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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,915.30, 418,006.05 and 166,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,915.30, 418,006.05 and 166,948.83 is: 230,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,915.30 : 418,006.05 = 166,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,915.30/418,006.05 = 166,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,915.30x = 418,006.05 × 166,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,915.30x = 69,785,620,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785,620,980.42/302,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,379.98

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