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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,562.08, 414,775.52 and 166,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,562.08, 414,775.52 and 166,426.08 is: 229,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,562.08 : 414,775.52 = 166,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,562.08/414,775.52 = 166,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,562.08x = 414,775.52 × 166,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,562.08x = 69,029,463,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,029,463,873.56/300,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,667.91

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