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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,012.31, 416,777.81 and 166,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,012.31, 416,777.81 and 166,060.15 is: 229,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,012.31 : 416,777.81 = 166,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,012.31/416,777.81 = 166,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,012.31x = 416,777.81 × 166,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,012.31x = 69,210,185,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,210,185,645.27/302,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,163.46

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