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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,175.91, 415,626.66 and 165,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,175.91, 415,626.66 and 165,201.03 is: 227,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,175.91 : 415,626.66 = 165,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,175.91/415,626.66 = 165,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,175.91x = 415,626.66 × 165,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,175.91x = 68,661,952,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,661,952,327.46/301,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,979.56

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