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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,721.41, 414,995.40 and 164,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,721.41, 414,995.40 and 164,763.99 is: 227,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,721.41 : 414,995.40 = 164,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,721.41/414,995.40 = 164,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,721.41x = 414,995.40 × 164,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,721.41x = 68,376,297,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376,297,935.65/300,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,374.23

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