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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,414.80, 249,622.20 and 163,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,414.80, 249,622.20 and 163,304.40 is: 244,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,414.80 : 249,622.20 = 163,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,414.80/249,622.20 = 163,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,414.80x = 249,622.20 × 163,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,414.80x = 40,764,403,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,403,597.68/166,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,956.60

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