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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,574.30, 455,318.62 and 166,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,574.30, 455,318.62 and 166,840.04 is: 250,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,574.30 : 455,318.62 = 166,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,574.30/455,318.62 = 166,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,574.30x = 455,318.62 × 166,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,574.30x = 75,965,376,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965,376,773.54/303,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,236.52

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