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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,562.56, 413,399.64 and 163,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,562.56, 413,399.64 and 163,600.52 is: 225,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,562.56 : 413,399.64 = 163,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,562.56/413,399.64 = 163,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,562.56x = 413,399.64 × 163,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,562.56x = 67,632,394,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,632,394,004.81/299,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,770.52

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