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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,461.40, 251,192.10 and 155,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,461.40, 251,192.10 and 155,651.60 is: 233,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,461.40 : 251,192.10 = 155,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,461.40/251,192.10 = 155,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,461.40x = 251,192.10 × 155,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,461.40x = 39,098,452,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,452,272.36/167,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,477.40

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