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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,936.32, 418,076.17 and 166,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,936.32, 418,076.17 and 166,994.46 is: 230,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,936.32 : 418,076.17 = 166,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,936.32/418,076.17 = 166,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,936.32x = 418,076.17 × 166,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,936.32x = 69,816,403,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,816,403,830.53/302,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465.61

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