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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,530.75, 414,745.40 and 166,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,530.75, 414,745.40 and 166,394.75 is: 229,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,530.75 : 414,745.40 = 166,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,530.75/414,745.40 = 166,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,530.75x = 414,745.40 × 166,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,530.75x = 69,011,457,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,011,457,146.65/300,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,631.93

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