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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,112.07, 412,774.68 and 164,976.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,112.07, 412,774.68 and 164,976.07 is: 227,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,112.07 : 412,774.68 = 164,976.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,112.07/412,774.68 = 164,976.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,112.07x = 412,774.68 × 164,976.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,112.07x = 68,097,944,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,097,944,501.91/299,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,666.99

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