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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,495.03, 413,299.96 and 163,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,495.03, 413,299.96 and 163,528.55 is: 225,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,495.03 : 413,299.96 = 163,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,495.03/413,299.96 = 163,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,495.03x = 413,299.96 × 163,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,495.03x = 67,586,343,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,586,343,173.86/299,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,667.66

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