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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,324.95, 250,719.86 and 150,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,324.95, 250,719.86 and 150,329.91 is: 225,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,324.95 : 250,719.86 = 150,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,324.95/250,719.86 = 150,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,324.95x = 250,719.86 × 150,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,324.95x = 37,690,693,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,693,989.01/167,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,254.48

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