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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,317.20, 250,975.80 and 150,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,317.20, 250,975.80 and 150,404.40 is: 225,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,317.20 : 250,975.80 = 150,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,317.20/250,975.80 = 150,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,317.20x = 250,975.80 × 150,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,317.20x = 37,747,864,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,747,864,613.52/167,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,606.60

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