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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,641.08, 413,496.78 and 165,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,641.08, 413,496.78 and 165,502.20 is: 228,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,641.08 : 413,496.78 = 165,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,641.08/413,496.78 = 165,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,641.08x = 413,496.78 × 165,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,641.08x = 68,434,626,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,434,626,782.92/299,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,388.67

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