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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.40, 251,229.60 and 155,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.40, 251,229.60 and 155,676.60 is: 233,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.40 : 251,229.60 = 155,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.40/251,229.60 = 155,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.40x = 251,229.60 × 155,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.40x = 39,110,569,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,110,569,947.36/167,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,514.90

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