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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,097.48, 414,141.78 and 164,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,097.48, 414,141.78 and 164,144.20 is: 226,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,097.48 : 414,141.78 = 164,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,097.48/414,141.78 = 164,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,097.48x = 414,141.78 × 164,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,097.48x = 67,978,971,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,978,971,164.68/300,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,522.97

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