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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,873.09, 416,594.23 and 165,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,873.09, 416,594.23 and 165,904.56 is: 228,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,873.09 : 416,594.23 = 165,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,873.09/416,594.23 = 165,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,873.09x = 416,594.23 × 165,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,873.09x = 69,114,882,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,114,882,841.45/301,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,953.45

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