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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,482.92, 413,287.92 and 163,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,482.92, 413,287.92 and 163,519.56 is: 225,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,482.92 : 413,287.92 = 163,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,482.92/413,287.92 = 163,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,482.92x = 413,287.92 × 163,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,482.92x = 67,580,658,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,658,831.72/299,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,657.81

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