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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,645.12, 452,426.36 and 166,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,645.12, 452,426.36 and 166,958.32 is: 250,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,645.12 : 452,426.36 = 166,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,645.12/452,426.36 = 166,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,645.12x = 452,426.36 × 166,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,645.12x = 75,536,344,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536,344,989.32/301,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,414.61

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