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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,664.60, 249,267.90 and 149,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,664.60, 249,267.90 and 149,022.80 is: 222,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,664.60 : 249,267.90 = 149,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,664.60/249,267.90 = 149,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,664.60x = 249,267.90 × 149,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,664.60x = 37,146,600,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,600,408.12/166,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,882.37

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