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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.20, 250,414.80 and 146,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.20, 250,414.80 and 146,207.20 is: 219,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.20 : 250,414.80 = 146,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.20/250,414.80 = 146,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.20x = 250,414.80 × 146,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.20x = 36,612,446,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612,446,746.56/166,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,310.80

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