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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,559.04, 417,528.03 and 166,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,559.04, 417,528.03 and 166,590.15 is: 229,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,559.04 : 417,528.03 = 166,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,559.04/417,528.03 = 166,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,559.04x = 417,528.03 × 166,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,559.04x = 69,556,055,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,055,059.26/302,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,892.50

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