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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,602.50, 414,844.49 and 166,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,602.50, 414,844.49 and 166,466.50 is: 229,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,602.50 : 414,844.49 = 166,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,602.50/414,844.49 = 166,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,602.50x = 414,844.49 × 166,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,602.50x = 69,057,710,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,710,294.59/300,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,730.99

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