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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,028.58, 412,651.94 and 163,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,028.58, 412,651.94 and 163,065.14 is: 225,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,028.58 : 412,651.94 = 163,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,028.58/412,651.94 = 163,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,028.58x = 412,651.94 × 163,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,028.58x = 67,289,147,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,289,147,806.66/299,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,025.81

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