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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,415.34, 249,620.70 and 155,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,415.34, 249,620.70 and 155,777.30 is: 233,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,415.34 : 249,620.70 = 155,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,415.34/249,620.70 = 155,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,415.34x = 249,620.70 × 155,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,415.34x = 38,885,238,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,885,238,670.11/166,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,663.79

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