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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,132.96, 412,774.80 and 164,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,132.96, 412,774.80 and 164,988.32 is: 227,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,132.96 : 412,774.80 = 164,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,132.96/412,774.80 = 164,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,132.96x = 412,774.80 × 164,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,132.96x = 68,103,020,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,020,790.34/299,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,668.06

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