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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,933.82, 418,046.42 and 166,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,933.82, 418,046.42 and 166,968.03 is: 230,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,933.82 : 418,046.42 = 166,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,933.82/418,046.42 = 166,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,933.82x = 418,046.42 × 166,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,933.82x = 69,800,388,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,800,388,241.85/302,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,414.64

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