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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,813.44, 416,509.44 and 165,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,813.44, 416,509.44 and 165,838.86 is: 228,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,813.44 : 416,509.44 = 165,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,813.44/416,509.44 = 165,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,813.44x = 416,509.44 × 165,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,813.44x = 69,073,450,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,073,450,708.84/301,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,861.41

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