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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,775.04, 355,473.60 and 166,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,775.04, 355,473.60 and 166,687.36 is: 250,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,775.04 : 355,473.60 = 166,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,775.04/355,473.60 = 166,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,775.04x = 355,473.60 × 166,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,775.04x = 59,252,955,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,955,933.70/236,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,250.01

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