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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,056.16, 416,838.96 and 166,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,056.16, 416,838.96 and 166,098.87 is: 229,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,056.16 : 416,838.96 = 166,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,056.16/416,838.96 = 166,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,056.16x = 416,838.96 × 166,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,056.16x = 69,236,480,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,480,227.98/302,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,217.25

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