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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,491.66, 414,662.73 and 164,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,491.66, 414,662.73 and 164,499.55 is: 227,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,491.66 : 414,662.73 = 164,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,491.66/414,662.73 = 164,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,491.66x = 414,662.73 × 164,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,491.66x = 68,211,832,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,832,486.77/300,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,000.75

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