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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,750.40, 416,422.50 and 165,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,750.40, 416,422.50 and 165,792.83 is: 228,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,750.40 : 416,422.50 = 165,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,750.40/416,422.50 = 165,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,750.40x = 416,422.50 × 165,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,750.40x = 69,039,864,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,039,864,750.68/301,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,797.92

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