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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,489.08, 413,291.80 and 163,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,489.08, 413,291.80 and 163,522.60 is: 225,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,489.08 : 413,291.80 = 163,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,489.08/413,291.80 = 163,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,489.08x = 413,291.80 × 163,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,489.08x = 67,582,549,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,582,549,694.68/299,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,659.48

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