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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,570.04, 417,543.21 and 166,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,570.04, 417,543.21 and 166,601.15 is: 229,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,570.04 : 417,543.21 = 166,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,570.04/417,543.21 = 166,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,570.04x = 417,543.21 × 166,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,570.04x = 69,563,176,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,563,176,872.98/302,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,907.68

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