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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,532.50, 414,735.48 and 162,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,532.50, 414,735.48 and 162,712.80 is: 224,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,532.50 : 414,735.48 = 162,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,532.50/414,735.48 = 162,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,532.50x = 414,735.48 × 162,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,532.50x = 67,482,771,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,771,210.14/300,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,544.01

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