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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,760.80, 345,959.08 and 164,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,760.80, 345,959.08 and 164,766.08 is: 227,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,760.80 : 345,959.08 = 164,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,760.80/345,959.08 = 164,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,760.80x = 345,959.08 × 164,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,760.80x = 57,002,321,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,321,452.01/250,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,317.51

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