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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,661.44, 450,600.48 and 167,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,661.44, 450,600.48 and 167,536.32 is: 251,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,661.44 : 450,600.48 = 167,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,661.44/450,600.48 = 167,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,661.44x = 450,600.48 × 167,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,661.44x = 75,491,946,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,946,209.43/300,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,086.23

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