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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,551.32, 450,530.52 and 167,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,551.32, 450,530.52 and 167,494.24 is: 251,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,551.32 : 450,530.52 = 167,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,551.32/450,530.52 = 167,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,551.32x = 450,530.52 × 167,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,551.32x = 75,461,267,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,461,267,044.20/300,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,076.15

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