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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,119.96, 412,786.84 and 163,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,119.96, 412,786.84 and 163,156.82 is: 225,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,119.96 : 412,786.84 = 163,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,119.96/412,786.84 = 163,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,119.96x = 412,786.84 × 163,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,119.96x = 67,348,988,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,988,776.32/299,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,157.12

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