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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,604.50, 414,847.25 and 166,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,604.50, 414,847.25 and 166,468.50 is: 229,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,604.50 : 414,847.25 = 166,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,604.50/414,847.25 = 166,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,604.50x = 414,847.25 × 166,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,604.50x = 69,058,999,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,058,999,436.63/300,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,733.75

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