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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,512.40, 251,268.60 and 165,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,512.40, 251,268.60 and 165,762.80 is: 248,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,512.40 : 251,268.60 = 165,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,512.40/251,268.60 = 165,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,512.40x = 251,268.60 × 165,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,512.40x = 41,650,986,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,650,986,688.08/167,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,644.20

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