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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,861.04, 416,578.23 and 165,899.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,861.04, 416,578.23 and 165,899.81 is: 228,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,861.04 : 416,578.23 = 165,899.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,861.04/416,578.23 = 165,899.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,861.04x = 416,578.23 × 165,899.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,861.04x = 69,110,246,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,246,294.75/301,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,947.22

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