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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,850.52, 417,952.22 and 166,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,850.52, 417,952.22 and 166,884.52 is: 230,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,850.52 : 417,952.22 = 166,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,850.52/417,952.22 = 166,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,850.52x = 417,952.22 × 166,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,850.52x = 69,749,755,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,755,617.63/302,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,310.83

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