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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,884.63, 417,983.62 and 166,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,884.63, 417,983.62 and 166,923.54 is: 230,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,884.63 : 417,983.62 = 166,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,884.63/417,983.62 = 166,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,884.63x = 417,983.62 × 166,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,884.63x = 69,771,305,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,305,512.41/302,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,356.05

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