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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,739.44, 415,020.24 and 164,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,739.44, 415,020.24 and 164,782.08 is: 227,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,739.44 : 415,020.24 = 164,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,739.44/415,020.24 = 164,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,739.44x = 415,020.24 × 164,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,739.44x = 68,387,898,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,898,389.30/300,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,399.17

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