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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,637.32, 414,879.67 and 164,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,637.32, 414,879.67 and 164,673.54 is: 227,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,637.32 : 414,879.67 = 164,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,637.32/414,879.67 = 164,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,637.32x = 414,879.67 × 164,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,637.32x = 68,319,704,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,319,704,138.77/300,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,249.58

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