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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,483.73, 413,275.77 and 163,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,483.73, 413,275.77 and 163,523.43 is: 225,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,483.73 : 413,275.77 = 163,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,483.73/413,275.77 = 163,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,483.73x = 413,275.77 × 163,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,483.73x = 67,580,271,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,580,271,446.29/299,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,655.90

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