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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,043.33, 416,830.50 and 166,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,043.33, 416,830.50 and 166,087.62 is: 229,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,043.33 : 416,830.50 = 166,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,043.33/416,830.50 = 166,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,043.33x = 416,830.50 × 166,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,043.33x = 69,230,385,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,385,688.41/302,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,206.80

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