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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.20, 251,185.80 and 164,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.20, 251,185.80 and 164,541.20 is: 246,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.20 : 251,185.80 = 164,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.20/251,185.80 = 164,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.20x = 251,185.80 × 164,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.20x = 41,330,412,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,412,954.96/167,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,811.80

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