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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,608.92, 413,460.29 and 163,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,608.92, 413,460.29 and 163,643.19 is: 225,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,608.92 : 413,460.29 = 163,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,608.92/413,460.29 = 163,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,608.92x = 413,460.29 × 163,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,608.92x = 67,659,960,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,659,960,055.27/299,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,827.59

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