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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,404.20, 367,890.30 and 166,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,404.20, 367,890.30 and 166,261.80 is: 249,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,404.20 : 367,890.30 = 166,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,404.20/367,890.30 = 166,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,404.20x = 367,890.30 × 166,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,404.20x = 61,166,103,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,166,103,480.54/245,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,246.36

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