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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,712.54, 417,743.28 and 166,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,712.54, 417,743.28 and 166,746.06 is: 230,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,712.54 : 417,743.28 = 166,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,712.54/417,743.28 = 166,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,712.54x = 417,743.28 × 166,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,712.54x = 69,657,046,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,657,046,031.48/302,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,109.55

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