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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,116.28, 419,669.84 and 166,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,116.28, 419,669.84 and 166,298.40 is: 229,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,116.28 : 419,669.84 = 166,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,116.28/419,669.84 = 166,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,116.28x = 419,669.84 × 166,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,116.28x = 69,790,422,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,790,422,920.26/304,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,485.98

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