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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,924.20, 463,775.10 and 166,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,924.20, 463,775.10 and 166,882.60 is: 250,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,924.20 : 463,775.10 = 166,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,924.20/463,775.10 = 166,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,924.20x = 463,775.10 × 166,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,924.20x = 77,395,994,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,395,994,503.26/308,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,533.93

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