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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,302.05, 413,045.53 and 163,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,302.05, 413,045.53 and 163,344.74 is: 225,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,302.05 : 413,045.53 = 163,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,302.05/413,045.53 = 163,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,302.05x = 413,045.53 × 163,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,302.05x = 67,468,814,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,468,814,706.01/299,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,420.49

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