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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,362.80, 354,889.80 and 166,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,362.80, 354,889.80 and 166,551.60 is: 250,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,362.80 : 354,889.80 = 166,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,362.80/354,889.80 = 166,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,362.80x = 354,889.80 × 166,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,362.80x = 59,107,464,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,107,464,013.68/236,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,070.92

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