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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,863.97, 415,195.53 and 164,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,863.97, 415,195.53 and 164,894.99 is: 227,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,863.97 : 415,195.53 = 164,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,863.97/415,195.53 = 164,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,863.97x = 415,195.53 × 164,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,863.97x = 68,463,662,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,662,767.39/300,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,556.87

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