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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,849.42, 415,177.53 and 164,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,849.42, 415,177.53 and 164,874.31 is: 227,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,849.42 : 415,177.53 = 164,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,849.42/415,177.53 = 164,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,849.42x = 415,177.53 × 164,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,849.42x = 68,452,108,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,452,108,786.25/300,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,529.47

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