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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,496.42, 414,672.23 and 164,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,496.42, 414,672.23 and 164,527.89 is: 227,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,496.42 : 414,672.23 = 164,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,496.42/414,672.23 = 164,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,496.42x = 414,672.23 × 164,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,496.42x = 68,225,147,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,225,147,454.81/300,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,041.47

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