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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,895.56, 416,616.20 and 165,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,895.56, 416,616.20 and 165,929.46 is: 228,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,895.56 : 416,616.20 = 165,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,895.56/416,616.20 = 165,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,895.56x = 416,616.20 × 165,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,895.56x = 69,128,901,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128,901,093.25/301,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,982.83

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