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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,548.60, 249,822.90 and 155,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,548.60, 249,822.90 and 155,394.90 is: 233,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548.60 : 249,822.90 = 155,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548.60/249,822.90 = 155,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548.60x = 249,822.90 × 155,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548.60x = 38,821,204,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,204,563.21/166,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,092.35

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