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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,041.80, 416,806.98 and 166,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,041.80, 416,806.98 and 166,074.78 is: 229,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,041.80 : 416,806.98 = 166,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,041.80/416,806.98 = 166,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,041.80x = 416,806.98 × 166,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,041.80x = 69,221,127,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,127,505.96/302,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,177.31

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