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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,043.58, 416,830.85 and 166,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,043.58, 416,830.85 and 166,087.87 is: 229,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,043.58 : 416,830.85 = 166,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,043.58/416,830.85 = 166,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,043.58x = 416,830.85 × 166,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,043.58x = 69,230,547,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,230,547,196.35/302,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,207.15

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