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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,240.08, 415,715.55 and 165,271.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,240.08, 415,715.55 and 165,271.55 is: 228,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,240.08 : 415,715.55 = 165,271.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,240.08/415,715.55 = 165,271.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,240.08x = 415,715.55 × 165,271.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,240.08x = 68,705,953,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,953,307.60/301,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,077.07

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