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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.40, 250,272.60 and 165,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.40, 250,272.60 and 165,098.80 is: 247,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.40 : 250,272.60 = 165,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.40/250,272.60 = 165,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.40x = 250,272.60 × 165,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.40x = 41,319,705,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,319,705,932.88/166,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,648.20

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