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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,088.72, 419,629.26 and 166,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,088.72, 419,629.26 and 166,265.12 is: 229,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,088.72 : 419,629.26 = 166,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,088.72/419,629.26 = 166,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,088.72x = 419,629.26 × 166,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,088.72x = 69,769,709,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,769,709,269.41/304,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,438.66

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