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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.40, 362,256.60 and 166,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.40, 362,256.60 and 166,854.80 is: 250,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.40 : 362,256.60 = 166,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.40/362,256.60 = 166,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.40x = 362,256.60 × 166,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.40x = 60,444,252,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,444,252,541.68/241,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,282.20

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