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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,661.46, 416,281.41 and 167,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,661.46, 416,281.41 and 167,534.10 is: 231,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,661.46 : 416,281.41 = 167,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,661.46/416,281.41 = 167,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,661.46x = 416,281.41 × 167,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,661.46x = 69,741,331,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,331,371.08/301,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,190.72

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