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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,680.22, 417,701.50 and 166,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,680.22, 417,701.50 and 166,718.98 is: 230,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,680.22 : 417,701.50 = 166,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,680.22/417,701.50 = 166,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,680.22x = 417,701.50 × 166,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,680.22x = 69,638,768,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,638,768,024.47/302,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,073.73

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