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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,500.85, 414,691.28 and 164,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,500.85, 414,691.28 and 164,543.40 is: 227,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,500.85 : 414,691.28 = 164,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,500.85/414,691.28 = 164,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,500.85x = 414,691.28 × 164,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,500.85x = 68,234,712,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,234,712,955.87/300,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,069.95

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