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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,194.84, 451,791.54 and 166,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,194.84, 451,791.54 and 166,252.44 is: 249,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,194.84 : 451,791.54 = 166,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,194.84/451,791.54 = 166,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,194.84x = 451,791.54 × 166,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,194.84x = 75,111,445,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,445,896.36/301,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,378.26

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