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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,496.15, 414,671.86 and 164,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,496.15, 414,671.86 and 164,527.63 is: 227,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,496.15 : 414,671.86 = 164,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,496.15/414,671.86 = 164,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,496.15x = 414,671.86 × 164,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,496.15x = 68,224,978,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,224,978,353.49/300,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,041.11

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