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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,325.40, 249,488.10 and 164,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,325.40, 249,488.10 and 164,575.80 is: 246,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,325.40 : 249,488.10 = 164,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,325.40/249,488.10 = 164,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,325.40x = 249,488.10 × 164,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,325.40x = 41,059,703,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,703,647.98/166,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,863.70

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