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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,663.56, 417,694.68 and 166,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,663.56, 417,694.68 and 166,697.48 is: 230,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,663.56 : 417,694.68 = 166,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,663.56/417,694.68 = 166,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,663.56x = 417,694.68 × 166,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,663.56x = 69,628,650,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,650,565.41/302,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,052.97

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