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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,860.52, 416,547.32 and 165,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,860.52, 416,547.32 and 165,891.53 is: 228,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,860.52 : 416,547.32 = 165,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,860.52/416,547.32 = 165,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,860.52x = 416,547.32 × 165,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,860.52x = 69,101,672,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,672,444.11/301,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,919.21

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