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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,081.58, 416,871.90 and 166,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,081.58, 416,871.90 and 166,123.89 is: 229,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,081.58 : 416,871.90 = 166,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,081.58/416,871.90 = 166,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,081.58x = 416,871.90 × 166,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,081.58x = 69,252,381,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,381,659.69/302,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,250.59

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