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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,852.15, 417,954.49 and 166,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,852.15, 417,954.49 and 166,886.12 is: 230,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,852.15 : 417,954.49 = 166,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,852.15/417,954.49 = 166,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,852.15x = 417,954.49 × 166,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,852.15x = 69,750,803,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,803,172.68/302,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,313.05

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