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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,382.60, 250,344.90 and 149,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,382.60, 250,344.90 and 149,740.80 is: 223,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,382.60 : 250,344.90 = 149,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,382.60/250,344.90 = 149,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,382.60x = 250,344.90 × 149,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,382.60x = 37,486,845,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,845,601.92/167,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,959.04

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