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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,329.98, 250,727.34 and 150,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,329.98, 250,727.34 and 150,334.92 is: 225,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,329.98 : 250,727.34 = 150,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,329.98/250,727.34 = 150,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,329.98x = 250,727.34 × 150,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,329.98x = 37,693,074,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,693,074,600.71/167,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,261.93

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