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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,146.00, 346,672.46 and 166,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,146.00, 346,672.46 and 166,290.40 is: 229,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,146.00 : 346,672.46 = 166,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,146.00/346,672.46 = 166,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,146.00x = 346,672.46 × 166,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,146.00x = 57,648,299,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648,299,477.57/251,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,540.99

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