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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,040.76, 412,686.20 and 163,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,040.76, 412,686.20 and 163,082.12 is: 225,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,040.76 : 412,686.20 = 163,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,040.76/412,686.20 = 163,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,040.76x = 412,686.20 × 163,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,040.76x = 67,301,741,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,301,741,830.16/299,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,058.76

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