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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.20, 250,240.28 and 40,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.20, 250,240.28 and 40,469.52 is: 60,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.20 : 250,240.28 = 40,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.20/250,240.28 = 40,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.20x = 250,240.28 × 40,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.20x = 10,127,104,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,104,016.27/166,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.79

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