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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,000.04, 416,760.32 and 166,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,000.04, 416,760.32 and 166,036.30 is: 229,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,000.04 : 416,760.32 = 166,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,000.04/416,760.32 = 166,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,000.04x = 416,760.32 × 166,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,000.04x = 69,197,341,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,197,341,519.62/302,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,130.24

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