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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,054.16, 419,594.68 and 166,233.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,054.16, 419,594.68 and 166,233.57 is: 229,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,054.16 : 419,594.68 = 166,233.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,054.16/419,594.68 = 166,233.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,054.16x = 419,594.68 × 166,233.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,054.16x = 69,750,720,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,720,243.72/304,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,402.29

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