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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,848.42, 415,176.15 and 164,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,848.42, 415,176.15 and 164,873.31 is: 227,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,848.42 : 415,176.15 = 164,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,848.42/415,176.15 = 164,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,848.42x = 415,176.15 × 164,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,848.42x = 68,451,466,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451,466,083.56/300,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,528.09

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