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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,250.74, 417,106.01 and 166,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,250.74, 417,106.01 and 166,281.76 is: 229,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,250.74 : 417,106.01 = 166,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,250.74/417,106.01 = 166,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,250.74x = 417,106.01 × 166,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,250.74x = 69,357,118,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,357,118,532.44/302,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,468.82

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