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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,513.40, 251,270.10 and 165,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,513.40, 251,270.10 and 165,763.80 is: 248,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,513.40 : 251,270.10 = 165,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,513.40/251,270.10 = 165,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,513.40x = 251,270.10 × 165,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,513.40x = 41,651,486,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,486,602.38/167,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,645.70

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