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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,117.86, 414,145.68 and 164,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,117.86, 414,145.68 and 164,124.80 is: 226,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,117.86 : 414,145.68 = 164,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,117.86/414,145.68 = 164,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,117.86x = 414,145.68 × 164,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,117.86x = 67,971,576,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,576,900.86/300,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,482.95

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