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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,502.80, 249,754.20 and 151,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,502.80, 249,754.20 and 151,339.60 is: 227,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,502.80 : 249,754.20 = 151,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,502.80/249,754.20 = 151,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,502.80x = 249,754.20 × 151,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,502.80x = 37,797,700,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,797,700,726.32/166,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,009.40

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