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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,424.56, 414,579.48 and 164,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,424.56, 414,579.48 and 164,454.96 is: 226,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,424.56 : 414,579.48 = 164,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,424.56/414,579.48 = 164,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,424.56x = 414,579.48 × 164,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,424.56x = 68,179,651,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,179,651,800.22/300,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,944.33

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