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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,026.83, 416,788.21 and 166,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,026.83, 416,788.21 and 166,060.63 is: 229,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,026.83 : 416,788.21 = 166,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,026.83/416,788.21 = 166,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,026.83x = 416,788.21 × 166,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,026.83x = 69,212,111,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,212,111,898.87/302,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,158.82

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