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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,821.16, 304,359.24 and 166,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,821.16, 304,359.24 and 166,455.40 is: 248,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,821.16 : 304,359.24 = 166,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,821.16/304,359.24 = 166,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,821.16x = 304,359.24 × 166,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,821.16x = 50,662,239,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,239,037.90/203,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,562.22

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