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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,801.57, 415,106.18 and 166,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,801.57, 415,106.18 and 166,665.57 is: 229,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,801.57 : 415,106.18 = 166,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,801.57/415,106.18 = 166,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,801.57x = 415,106.18 × 166,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,801.57x = 69,183,907,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,907,266.89/300,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,998.49

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