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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,678.91, 417,699.71 and 166,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,678.91, 417,699.71 and 166,713.35 is: 230,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,678.91 : 417,699.71 = 166,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,678.91/417,699.71 = 166,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,678.91x = 417,699.71 × 166,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,678.91x = 69,636,115,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,636,115,026.06/302,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,065.96

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