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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,529.50, 414,743.67 and 166,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,529.50, 414,743.67 and 166,393.50 is: 229,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,529.50 : 414,743.67 = 166,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,529.50/414,743.67 = 166,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,529.50x = 414,743.67 × 166,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,529.50x = 69,010,650,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,650,854.15/300,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,630.21

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