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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,114.11, 415,537.45 and 166,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,114.11, 415,537.45 and 166,978.11 is: 230,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,114.11 : 415,537.45 = 166,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,114.11/415,537.45 = 166,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,114.11x = 415,537.45 × 166,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,114.11x = 69,385,658,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,658,035.22/301,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,429.78

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