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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,494.03, 413,298.59 and 163,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,494.03, 413,298.59 and 163,527.55 is: 225,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,494.03 : 413,298.59 = 163,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,494.03/413,298.59 = 163,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,494.03x = 413,298.59 × 163,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,494.03x = 67,585,705,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,705,023.52/299,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,666.28

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