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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,096.51, 416,884.35 and 166,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,096.51, 416,884.35 and 166,130.31 is: 229,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,096.51 : 416,884.35 = 166,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,096.51/416,884.35 = 166,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,096.51x = 416,884.35 × 166,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,096.51x = 69,257,126,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,257,126,299.65/302,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.97

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