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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,080.71, 412,719.98 and 164,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,080.71, 412,719.98 and 164,944.71 is: 227,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,080.71 : 412,719.98 = 164,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,080.71/412,719.98 = 164,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,080.71x = 412,719.98 × 164,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,080.71x = 68,075,976,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,075,976,587.58/299,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,617.41

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