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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,664.26, 417,695.63 and 166,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,664.26, 417,695.63 and 166,698.17 is: 230,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,664.26 : 417,695.63 = 166,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,664.26/417,695.63 = 166,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,664.26x = 417,695.63 × 166,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,664.26x = 69,629,097,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,629,097,138.00/302,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,053.91

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