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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,865.83, 415,185.93 and 164,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,865.83, 415,185.93 and 164,896.80 is: 227,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,865.83 : 415,185.93 = 164,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,865.83/415,185.93 = 164,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,865.83x = 415,185.93 × 164,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,865.83x = 68,462,831,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,831,262.02/300,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,552.70

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