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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,506.44, 417,452.31 and 166,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,506.44, 417,452.31 and 166,535.19 is: 229,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,506.44 : 417,452.31 = 166,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,506.44/417,452.31 = 166,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,506.44x = 417,452.31 × 166,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,506.44x = 69,520,499,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520,499,761.79/302,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,814.94

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