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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,552.54, 417,519.06 and 166,583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,552.54, 417,519.06 and 166,583.65 is: 229,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,552.54 : 417,519.06 = 166,583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,552.54/417,519.06 = 166,583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,552.54x = 417,519.06 × 166,583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,552.54x = 69,551,848,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,551,848,126.45/302,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,883.54

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