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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,691.60, 448,954.20 and 166,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,691.60, 448,954.20 and 166,333.20 is: 249,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,691.60 : 448,954.20 = 166,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,691.60/448,954.20 = 166,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,691.60x = 448,954.20 × 166,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,691.60x = 74,675,988,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,675,988,739.44/299,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,176.12

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