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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,454.40, 251,181.60 and 155,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,454.40, 251,181.60 and 155,644.60 is: 233,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,454.40 : 251,181.60 = 155,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,454.40/251,181.60 = 155,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,454.40x = 251,181.60 × 155,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,454.40x = 39,095,059,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,095,059,659.36/167,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,466.90

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