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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,896.80, 416,627.56 and 165,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,896.80, 416,627.56 and 165,935.60 is: 228,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,896.80 : 416,627.56 = 165,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,896.80/416,627.56 = 165,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,896.80x = 416,627.56 × 165,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,896.80x = 69,133,344,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,133,344,145.14/301,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,996.61

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