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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,700.50, 414,967.50 and 166,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,700.50, 414,967.50 and 166,564.50 is: 229,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,700.50 : 414,967.50 = 166,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,700.50/414,967.50 = 166,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,700.50x = 414,967.50 × 166,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,700.50x = 69,118,854,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,118,854,153.75/300,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,859.46

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