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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,827.60, 416,494.98 and 165,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,827.60, 416,494.98 and 165,859.92 is: 228,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,827.60 : 416,494.98 = 165,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,827.60/416,494.98 = 165,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,827.60x = 416,494.98 × 165,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,827.60x = 69,079,824,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,824,063.20/301,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,871.79

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