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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,383.75, 414,530.79 and 166,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,383.75, 414,530.79 and 166,247.75 is: 229,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,383.75 : 414,530.79 = 166,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,383.75/414,530.79 = 166,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,383.75x = 414,530.79 × 166,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,383.75x = 68,914,811,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,914,811,143.22/300,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,422.57

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