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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,558.60, 251,856.30 and 164,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,558.60, 251,856.30 and 164,448.20 is: 247,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558.60 : 251,856.30 = 164,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558.60/251,856.30 = 164,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558.60x = 251,856.30 × 164,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558.60x = 41,417,315,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,315,193.66/167,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,181.08

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