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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,363.20, 249,544.80 and 164,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,363.20, 249,544.80 and 164,886.98 is: 247,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,363.20 : 249,544.80 = 164,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,363.20/249,544.80 = 164,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,363.20x = 249,544.80 × 164,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,363.20x = 41,146,687,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,146,687,198.98/166,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,330.46

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