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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,638.04, 414,875.52 and 164,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,638.04, 414,875.52 and 164,670.72 is: 227,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,638.04 : 414,875.52 = 164,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,638.04/414,875.52 = 164,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,638.04x = 414,875.52 × 164,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,638.04x = 68,317,850,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,317,850,588.77/300,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,242.87

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