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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,884.75, 417,983.79 and 166,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,884.75, 417,983.79 and 166,923.67 is: 230,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,884.75 : 417,983.79 = 166,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,884.75/417,983.79 = 166,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,884.75x = 417,983.79 × 166,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,884.75x = 69,771,387,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,387,182.35/302,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,356.23

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