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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,667.48, 457,904.73 and 200,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,667.48, 457,904.73 and 200,166.60 is: 299,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,667.48 : 457,904.73 = 200,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,667.48/457,904.73 = 200,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,667.48x = 457,904.73 × 200,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,667.48x = 91,657,232,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,657,232,928.02/305,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,859.29

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