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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,488.08, 413,290.42 and 163,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,488.08, 413,290.42 and 163,521.60 is: 225,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,488.08 : 413,290.42 = 163,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,488.08/413,290.42 = 163,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,488.08x = 413,290.42 × 163,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,488.08x = 67,581,910,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,581,910,743.07/299,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,658.10

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