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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,957.97, 416,703.34 and 166,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,957.97, 416,703.34 and 166,000.65 is: 229,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,957.97 : 416,703.34 = 166,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,957.97/416,703.34 = 166,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,957.97x = 416,703.34 × 166,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,957.97x = 69,173,023,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,023,008.28/301,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,081.63

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