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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,300.40, 249,450.60 and 148,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,300.40, 249,450.60 and 148,674.80 is: 223,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,300.40 : 249,450.60 = 148,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,300.40/249,450.60 = 148,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,300.40x = 249,450.60 × 148,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,300.40x = 37,087,018,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,018,064.88/166,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,012.20

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