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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,896.63, 417,997.35 and 166,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,896.63, 417,997.35 and 166,930.58 is: 230,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,896.63 : 417,997.35 = 166,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,896.63/417,997.35 = 166,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,896.63x = 417,997.35 × 166,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,896.63x = 69,776,538,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,538,958.92/302,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,364.20

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