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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,891.51, 417,993.14 and 166,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,891.51, 417,993.14 and 166,930.36 is: 230,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,891.51 : 417,993.14 = 166,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,891.51/417,993.14 = 166,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,891.51x = 417,993.14 × 166,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,891.51x = 69,775,745,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,745,337.73/302,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,365.47

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