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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,660.40, 414,895.24 and 164,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,660.40, 414,895.24 and 164,687.32 is: 227,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,660.40 : 414,895.24 = 164,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,660.40/414,895.24 = 164,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,660.40x = 414,895.24 × 164,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,660.40x = 68,327,985,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,985,156.36/300,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,259.68

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