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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,754.80, 345,950.82 and 164,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,754.80, 345,950.82 and 164,760.08 is: 227,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,754.80 : 345,950.82 = 164,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,754.80/345,950.82 = 164,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,754.80x = 345,950.82 × 164,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,754.80x = 56,998,884,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,884,779.27/250,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,309.25

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