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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,489.20, 530,233.80 and 166,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,489.20, 530,233.80 and 166,865.20 is: 250,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,489.20 : 530,233.80 = 166,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,489.20/530,233.80 = 166,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,489.20x = 530,233.80 × 166,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,489.20x = 88,477,569,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,569,083.76/353,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,297.80

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