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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,150.06, 416,978.98 and 166,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,150.06, 416,978.98 and 166,196.66 is: 229,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,150.06 : 416,978.98 = 166,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,150.06/416,978.98 = 166,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,150.06x = 416,978.98 × 166,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,150.06x = 69,300,511,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300,511,265.82/302,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,357.93

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