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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,390.76, 415,924.52 and 165,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,390.76, 415,924.52 and 165,437.42 is: 228,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,390.76 : 415,924.52 = 165,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,390.76/415,924.52 = 165,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,390.76x = 415,924.52 × 165,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,390.76x = 68,809,479,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,479,503.54/301,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,306.53

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