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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,889.78, 417,990.76 and 166,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,889.78, 417,990.76 and 166,928.63 is: 230,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,889.78 : 417,990.76 = 166,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,889.78/417,990.76 = 166,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,889.78x = 417,990.76 × 166,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,889.78x = 69,774,622,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,622,412.18/302,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,363.08

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