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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,854.08, 416,531.58 and 165,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,854.08, 416,531.58 and 165,886.46 is: 228,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,854.08 : 416,531.58 = 165,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,854.08/416,531.58 = 165,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,854.08x = 416,531.58 × 165,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,854.08x = 69,096,949,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,949,284.41/301,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,908.45

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