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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,810.80, 250,216.20 and 162,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,810.80, 250,216.20 and 162,436.80 is: 243,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,810.80 : 250,216.20 = 162,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,810.80/250,216.20 = 162,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,810.80x = 250,216.20 × 162,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,810.80x = 40,644,318,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,318,836.16/166,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,655.20

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