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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,650.46, 416,281.01 and 165,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,650.46, 416,281.01 and 165,687.55 is: 228,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,650.46 : 416,281.01 = 165,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,650.46/416,281.01 = 165,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,650.46x = 416,281.01 × 165,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,650.46x = 68,972,578,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,972,578,789.29/301,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,650.67

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