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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,856.76, 416,562.03 and 165,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,856.76, 416,562.03 and 165,899.43 is: 228,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,856.76 : 416,562.03 = 165,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,856.76/416,562.03 = 165,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,856.76x = 416,562.03 × 165,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,856.76x = 69,107,403,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,107,403,336.64/301,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,941.05

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