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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,870.72, 415,206.14 and 164,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,870.72, 415,206.14 and 164,903.58 is: 227,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,870.72 : 415,206.14 = 164,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,870.72/415,206.14 = 164,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,870.72x = 415,206.14 × 164,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,870.72x = 68,468,978,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,468,978,099.46/300,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,569.43

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