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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,042.82, 414,059.07 and 164,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,042.82, 414,059.07 and 164,076.86 is: 226,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,042.82 : 414,059.07 = 164,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,042.82/414,059.07 = 164,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,042.82x = 414,059.07 × 164,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,042.82x = 67,937,510,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,937,510,598.67/300,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,426.05

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