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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,044.75, 416,812.94 and 166,078.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,044.75, 416,812.94 and 166,078.55 is: 229,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,044.75 : 416,812.94 = 166,078.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,044.75/416,812.94 = 166,078.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,044.75x = 416,812.94 × 166,078.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,044.75x = 69,223,689,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,689,530.87/302,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,183.56

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