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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,515.60, 249,773.40 and 155,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,515.60, 249,773.40 and 155,456.40 is: 233,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,515.60 : 249,773.40 = 155,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,515.60/249,773.40 = 155,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,515.60x = 249,773.40 × 155,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,515.60x = 38,828,873,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,873,579.76/166,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,184.60

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