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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,495.80, 301,806.30 and 166,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,495.80, 301,806.30 and 166,503.80 is: 249,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,495.80 : 301,806.30 = 166,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,495.80/301,806.30 = 166,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,495.80x = 301,806.30 × 166,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,495.80x = 50,251,895,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,251,895,813.94/201,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,394.26

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