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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,084.46, 419,623.40 and 166,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,084.46, 419,623.40 and 166,260.87 is: 229,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,084.46 : 419,623.40 = 166,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,084.46/419,623.40 = 166,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,084.46x = 419,623.40 × 166,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,084.46x = 69,766,951,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,951,972.01/304,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,432.81

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