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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,935.45, 416,666.25 and 165,966.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,935.45, 416,666.25 and 165,966.49 is: 229,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,935.45 : 416,666.25 = 165,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,935.45/416,666.25 = 165,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,935.45x = 416,666.25 × 165,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,935.45x = 69,152,633,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,152,633,972.30/301,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,031.19

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