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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,035.45, 416,819.63 and 166,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,035.45, 416,819.63 and 166,079.75 is: 229,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,035.45 : 416,819.63 = 166,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,035.45/416,819.63 = 166,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,035.45x = 416,819.63 × 166,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,035.45x = 69,225,297,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,225,297,031.00/302,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,195.94

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