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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,822.25, 304,360.82 and 166,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,822.25, 304,360.82 and 166,456.44 is: 248,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,822.25 : 304,360.82 = 166,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,822.25/304,360.82 = 166,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,822.25x = 304,360.82 × 166,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,822.25x = 50,662,817,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,817,740.40/203,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,563.73

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