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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.40, 251,280.60 and 165,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.40, 251,280.60 and 165,770.80 is: 248,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.40 : 251,280.60 = 165,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.40/251,280.60 = 165,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.40x = 251,280.60 × 165,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.40x = 41,654,986,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,654,986,086.48/167,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,656.20

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