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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,660.14, 417,673.66 and 166,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,660.14, 417,673.66 and 166,698.80 is: 230,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,660.14 : 417,673.66 = 166,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,660.14/417,673.66 = 166,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,660.14x = 417,673.66 × 166,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,660.14x = 69,625,697,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,625,697,913.61/302,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,045.81

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