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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,807.92, 416,493.54 and 165,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,807.92, 416,493.54 and 165,850.32 is: 228,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,807.92 : 416,493.54 = 165,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,807.92/416,493.54 = 165,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,807.92x = 416,493.54 × 165,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,807.92x = 69,075,586,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,075,586,886.93/301,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,872.68

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