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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,404.40, 249,606.60 and 146,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,404.40, 249,606.60 and 146,721.40 is: 220,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,404.40 : 249,606.60 = 146,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,404.40/249,606.60 = 146,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,404.40x = 249,606.60 × 146,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,404.40x = 36,622,629,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,629,801.24/166,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,082.10

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