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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,944.65, 416,688.79 and 165,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,944.65, 416,688.79 and 165,984.33 is: 229,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,944.65 : 416,688.79 = 165,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,944.65/416,688.79 = 165,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,944.65x = 416,688.79 × 165,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,944.65x = 69,163,808,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,808,271.56/301,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,061.22

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