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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,306.80, 253,043.40 and 164,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,306.80, 253,043.40 and 164,807.60 is: 247,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,306.80 : 253,043.40 = 164,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,306.80/253,043.40 = 164,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,306.80x = 253,043.40 × 164,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,306.80x = 41,703,475,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,703,475,449.84/168,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,782.47

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