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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,465.16, 414,646.82 and 164,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,465.16, 414,646.82 and 164,496.83 is: 227,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,465.16 : 414,646.82 = 164,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,465.16/414,646.82 = 164,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,465.16x = 414,646.82 × 164,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,465.16x = 68,208,087,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,208,087,459.58/300,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,008.31

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