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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,303.52, 413,041.28 and 163,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,303.52, 413,041.28 and 163,338.56 is: 225,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,303.52 : 413,041.28 = 163,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,303.52/413,041.28 = 163,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,303.52x = 413,041.28 × 163,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,303.52x = 67,465,567,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,465,567,895.76/299,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,408.53

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