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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,551.20, 251,326.80 and 149,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,551.20, 251,326.80 and 149,180.40 is: 223,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551.20 : 251,326.80 = 149,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551.20/251,326.80 = 149,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551.20x = 251,326.80 × 149,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551.20x = 37,493,032,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,032,554.72/167,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,770.60

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