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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,527.53, 413,348.70 and 163,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,527.53, 413,348.70 and 163,561.74 is: 225,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,527.53 : 413,348.70 = 163,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,527.53/413,348.70 = 163,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,527.53x = 413,348.70 × 163,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,527.53x = 67,608,032,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,608,032,598.74/299,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,715.59

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