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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,650.35, 533,474.91 and 166,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,650.35, 533,474.91 and 166,047.17 is: 249,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,650.35 : 533,474.91 = 166,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,650.35/533,474.91 = 166,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,650.35x = 533,474.91 × 166,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,650.35x = 88,581,996,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,996,404.13/355,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.46

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