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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.40, 251,244.60 and 165,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.40, 251,244.60 and 165,746.80 is: 248,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.40 : 251,244.60 = 165,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.40/251,244.60 = 165,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.40x = 251,244.60 × 165,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.40x = 41,642,988,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,988,467.28/167,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.20

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