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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,885.00, 417,984.15 and 166,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,885.00, 417,984.15 and 166,923.84 is: 230,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,885.00 : 417,984.15 = 166,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,885.00/417,984.15 = 166,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,885.00x = 417,984.15 × 166,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,885.00x = 69,771,518,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771,518,280.43/302,885.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,356.47

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