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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,732.48, 416,390.99 and 165,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,732.48, 416,390.99 and 165,775.20 is: 228,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,732.48 : 416,390.99 = 165,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,732.48/416,390.99 = 165,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,732.48x = 416,390.99 × 165,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,732.48x = 69,027,299,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,299,645.45/301,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,769.87

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