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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.80, 263,422.20 and 166,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.80, 263,422.20 and 166,866.80 is: 250,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.80 : 263,422.20 = 166,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.80/263,422.20 = 166,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.80x = 263,422.20 × 166,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.80x = 43,956,419,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,956,419,562.96/175,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,300.20

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