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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,960.48, 418,066.43 and 166,986.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,960.48, 418,066.43 and 166,986.95 is: 230,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,960.48 : 418,066.43 = 166,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,960.48/418,066.43 = 166,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,960.48x = 418,066.43 × 166,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,960.48x = 69,811,635,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,635,117.82/302,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,431.49

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