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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,965.13, 415,331.78 and 164,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,965.13, 415,331.78 and 164,996.16 is: 227,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,965.13 : 415,331.78 = 164,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,965.13/415,331.78 = 164,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,965.13x = 415,331.78 × 164,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,965.13x = 68,528,149,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,528,149,864.29/300,965.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,694.65

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