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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,001.28, 413,986.56 and 165,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,001.28, 413,986.56 and 165,839.36 is: 228,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,001.28 : 413,986.56 = 165,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,001.28/413,986.56 = 165,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,001.28x = 413,986.56 × 165,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,001.28x = 68,655,266,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,266,159.00/300,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,849.91

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