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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,557.99, 414,767.06 and 162,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,557.99, 414,767.06 and 162,736.25 is: 224,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,557.99 : 414,767.06 = 162,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,557.99/414,767.06 = 162,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,557.99x = 414,767.06 × 162,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,557.99x = 67,497,635,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,497,635,967.93/300,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,574.42

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