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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,001.17, 416,761.87 and 166,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,001.17, 416,761.87 and 166,037.43 is: 229,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,001.17 : 416,761.87 = 166,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,001.17/416,761.87 = 166,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,001.17x = 416,761.87 × 166,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,001.17x = 69,198,068,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,068,148.08/302,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,131.79

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