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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,779.50, 417,836.11 and 164,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,779.50, 417,836.11 and 164,957.75 is: 227,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,779.50 : 417,836.11 = 164,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,779.50/417,836.11 = 164,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,779.50x = 417,836.11 × 164,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,779.50x = 68,925,302,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,302,485.17/302,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,641.91

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