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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,559.26, 414,771.76 and 166,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,559.26, 414,771.76 and 166,423.26 is: 229,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,559.26 : 414,771.76 = 166,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,559.26/414,771.76 = 166,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,559.26x = 414,771.76 × 166,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,559.26x = 69,027,668,455.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,668,455.14/300,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,664.09

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