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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,084.46, 412,725.15 and 164,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,084.46, 412,725.15 and 164,948.46 is: 227,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,084.46 : 412,725.15 = 164,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,084.46/412,725.15 = 164,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,084.46x = 412,725.15 × 164,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,084.46x = 68,078,377,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,078,377,895.77/299,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,622.58

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