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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,612.62, 414,845.82 and 162,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,612.62, 414,845.82 and 162,791.79 is: 224,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,612.62 : 414,845.82 = 162,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,612.62/414,845.82 = 162,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,612.62x = 414,845.82 × 162,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,612.62x = 67,533,490,723.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,533,490,723.63/300,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,652.88

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