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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,082.58, 416,873.28 and 166,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,082.58, 416,873.28 and 166,124.89 is: 229,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,082.58 : 416,873.28 = 166,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,082.58/416,873.28 = 166,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,082.58x = 416,873.28 × 166,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,082.58x = 69,253,027,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,027,783.94/302,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,251.97

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