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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,073.63, 412,721.61 and 164,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,073.63, 412,721.61 and 164,937.63 is: 227,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,073.63 : 412,721.61 = 164,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,073.63/412,721.61 = 164,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,073.63x = 412,721.61 × 164,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,073.63x = 68,073,324,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,073,324,203.18/299,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,613.93

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