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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,826.15, 304,366.68 and 166,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,826.15, 304,366.68 and 166,460.40 is: 248,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,826.15 : 304,366.68 = 166,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,826.15/304,366.68 = 166,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,826.15x = 304,366.68 × 166,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,826.15x = 50,664,999,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,664,999,299.47/203,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,569.67

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