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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,545.04, 450,983.58 and 167,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,545.04, 450,983.58 and 167,500.28 is: 251,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,545.04 : 450,983.58 = 167,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,545.04/450,983.58 = 167,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,545.04x = 450,983.58 × 167,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,545.04x = 75,539,875,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,539,875,925.40/300,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,342.95

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