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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,955.88, 416,708.45 and 166,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,955.88, 416,708.45 and 166,000.22 is: 229,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,955.88 : 416,708.45 = 166,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,955.88/416,708.45 = 166,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,955.88x = 416,708.45 × 166,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,955.88x = 69,173,694,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,694,375.86/301,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,085.44

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