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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,019.40, 250,529.10 and 155,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,019.40, 250,529.10 and 155,209.60 is: 232,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,019.40 : 250,529.10 = 155,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,019.40/250,529.10 = 155,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,019.40x = 250,529.10 × 155,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,019.40x = 38,884,521,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,521,399.36/167,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,814.40

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