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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,529.36, 417,490.56 and 166,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,529.36, 417,490.56 and 166,563.84 is: 229,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,529.36 : 417,490.56 = 166,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,529.36/417,490.56 = 166,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,529.36x = 417,490.56 × 166,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,529.36x = 69,538,830,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,830,837.35/302,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,858.12

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