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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,895.07, 383,055.28 and 166,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,895.07, 383,055.28 and 166,957.07 is: 249,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,895.07 : 383,055.28 = 166,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,895.07/383,055.28 = 166,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,895.07x = 383,055.28 × 166,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,895.07x = 63,953,784,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,953,784,864.16/255,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,921.92

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