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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,672.14, 414,922.30 and 164,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,672.14, 414,922.30 and 164,708.78 is: 227,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,672.14 : 414,922.30 = 164,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,672.14/414,922.30 = 164,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,672.14x = 414,922.30 × 164,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,672.14x = 68,341,343,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,341,343,341.41/300,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,295.23

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