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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,836.50, 415,158.96 and 164,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,836.50, 415,158.96 and 164,869.34 is: 227,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,836.50 : 415,158.96 = 164,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,836.50/415,158.96 = 164,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,836.50x = 415,158.96 × 164,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,836.50x = 68,446,983,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,983,730.29/300,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,522.20

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