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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,412.88, 415,947.83 and 165,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,412.88, 415,947.83 and 165,443.31 is: 228,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,412.88 : 415,947.83 = 165,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,412.88/415,947.83 = 165,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,412.88x = 415,947.83 × 165,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,412.88x = 68,815,784,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,815,784,955.30/301,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,310.70

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