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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,667.60, 249,272.40 and 149,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,667.60, 249,272.40 and 149,025.80 is: 222,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,667.60 : 249,272.40 = 149,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,667.60/249,272.40 = 149,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,667.60x = 249,272.40 × 149,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,667.60x = 37,148,018,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,018,827.92/166,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,886.86

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