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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,555.86, 414,774.81 and 164,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,555.86, 414,774.81 and 164,597.30 is: 227,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,555.86 : 414,774.81 = 164,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,555.86/414,774.81 = 164,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,555.86x = 414,774.81 × 164,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,555.86x = 68,270,813,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,270,813,834.01/300,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,148.50

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