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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,048.04, 463,641.54 and 166,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,048.04, 463,641.54 and 166,890.16 is: 250,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,048.04 : 463,641.54 = 166,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,048.04/463,641.54 = 166,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,048.04x = 463,641.54 × 166,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,048.04x = 77,377,210,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,210,793.25/309,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,372.76

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