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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,058,978.24, 412,684,171.24 and 166,889,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,058,978.24, 412,684,171.24 and 166,889,601.54 is: 230,298,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,058,978.24 : 412,684,171.24 = 166,889,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,058,978.24/412,684,171.24 = 166,889,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,058,978.24x = 412,684,171.24 × 166,889,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,058,978.24x = 68,872,696,901,349,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,696,901,349,040/299,058,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,298,041.23

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