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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,836.48, 415,156.80 and 166,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,836.48, 415,156.80 and 166,702.72 is: 230,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,836.48 : 415,156.80 = 166,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,836.48/415,156.80 = 166,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,836.48x = 415,156.80 × 166,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,836.48x = 69,207,767,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,767,786.50/300,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,051.12

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