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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,461.10, 414,641.23 and 164,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,461.10, 414,641.23 and 164,492.78 is: 227,002.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,461.10 : 414,641.23 = 164,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,461.10/414,641.23 = 164,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,461.10x = 414,641.23 × 164,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,461.10x = 68,205,486,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,486,140.88/300,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,002.72

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