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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,998.20, 251,997.30 and 164,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,998.20, 251,997.30 and 164,110.20 is: 246,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,998.20 : 251,997.30 = 164,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,998.20/251,997.30 = 164,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,998.20x = 251,997.30 × 164,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,998.20x = 41,355,327,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,355,327,302.46/167,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,165.30

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