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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,401.55, 418,704.19 and 165,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,401.55, 418,704.19 and 165,588.01 is: 228,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,401.55 : 418,704.19 = 165,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,401.55/418,704.19 = 165,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,401.55x = 418,704.19 × 165,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,401.55x = 69,332,392,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,392,140.03/303,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,516.93

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