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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,169.14, 416,994.25 and 166,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,169.14, 416,994.25 and 166,217.02 is: 229,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,169.14 : 416,994.25 = 166,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,169.14/416,994.25 = 166,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,169.14x = 416,994.25 × 166,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,169.14x = 69,311,541,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,311,541,592.14/302,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,379.95

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