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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,635.93, 348,696.20 and 166,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,635.93, 348,696.20 and 166,610.44 is: 229,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,635.93 : 348,696.20 = 166,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,635.93/348,696.20 = 166,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,635.93x = 348,696.20 × 166,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,635.93x = 58,096,427,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,427,308.33/252,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,961.06

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