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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,592.19, 413,418.90 and 163,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,592.19, 413,418.90 and 163,598.46 is: 225,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,592.19 : 413,418.90 = 163,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,592.19/413,418.90 = 163,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,592.19x = 413,418.90 × 163,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,592.19x = 67,634,695,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,634,695,374.89/299,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,755.87

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