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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,141.40, 450,066.30 and 166,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,141.40, 450,066.30 and 166,880.20 is: 250,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,141.40 : 450,066.30 = 166,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,141.40/450,066.30 = 166,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,141.40x = 450,066.30 × 166,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,141.40x = 75,107,154,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,107,154,157.26/300,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,239.23

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