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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,661.76, 417,668.08 and 166,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,661.76, 417,668.08 and 166,708.44 is: 230,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,661.76 : 417,668.08 = 166,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,661.76/417,668.08 = 166,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,661.76x = 417,668.08 × 166,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,661.76x = 69,628,794,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,794,054.60/302,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,054.81

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