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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,414.40, 249,621.60 and 164,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,414.40, 249,621.60 and 164,664.80 is: 246,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,414.40 : 249,621.60 = 164,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,414.40/249,621.60 = 164,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,414.40x = 249,621.60 × 164,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,414.40x = 41,103,890,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,103,890,839.68/166,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,997.20

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