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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,543.20, 414,750.48 and 164,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,543.20, 414,750.48 and 164,578.40 is: 227,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,543.20 : 414,750.48 = 164,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,543.20/414,750.48 = 164,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,543.20x = 414,750.48 × 164,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,543.20x = 68,258,970,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,970,397.63/300,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,118.67

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