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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.20, 251,721.30 and 164,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.20, 251,721.30 and 164,898.20 is: 247,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.20 : 251,721.30 = 164,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.20/251,721.30 = 164,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.20x = 251,721.30 × 164,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.20x = 41,508,389,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,389,271.66/167,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,347.30

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