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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,008.20, 250,512.30 and 146,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,008.20, 250,512.30 and 146,272.20 is: 219,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,008.20 : 250,512.30 = 146,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,008.20/250,512.30 = 146,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,008.20x = 250,512.30 × 146,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,008.20x = 36,642,985,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,985,248.06/167,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,408.30

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