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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,538.89, 414,744.37 and 164,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,538.89, 414,744.37 and 164,581.74 is: 227,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,538.89 : 414,744.37 = 164,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,538.89/414,744.37 = 164,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,538.89x = 414,744.37 × 164,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,538.89x = 68,259,350,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,259,350,069.80/300,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,123.19

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