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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,906.29, 416,640.60 and 165,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,906.29, 416,640.60 and 165,945.09 is: 229,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,906.29 : 416,640.60 = 165,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,906.29/416,640.60 = 165,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,906.29x = 416,640.60 × 165,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,906.29x = 69,139,461,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,461,864.65/301,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,009.68

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