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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,880.80, 250,319.04 and 40,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,880.80, 250,319.04 and 40,522.08 is: 60,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,880.80 : 250,319.04 = 40,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,880.80/250,319.04 = 40,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,880.80x = 250,319.04 × 40,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,880.80x = 10,143,448,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,448,164.40/166,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,782.60

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