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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,236.04, 417,069.26 and 166,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,236.04, 417,069.26 and 166,248.04 is: 229,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,236.04 : 417,069.26 = 166,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,236.04/417,069.26 = 166,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,236.04x = 417,069.26 × 166,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,236.04x = 69,336,947,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,336,947,019.25/302,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,413.23

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