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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,604.04, 416,196.99 and 165,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,604.04, 416,196.99 and 165,655.80 is: 228,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,604.04 : 416,196.99 = 165,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,604.04/416,196.99 = 165,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,604.04x = 416,196.99 × 165,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,604.04x = 68,945,445,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,445,336.04/301,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,595.89

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