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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,257.00, 417,114.63 and 166,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,257.00, 417,114.63 and 166,288.01 is: 229,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,257.00 : 417,114.63 = 166,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,257.00/417,114.63 = 166,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,257.00x = 417,114.63 × 166,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,257.00x = 69,361,159,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,361,159,679.01/302,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,477.43

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