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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,642.82, 413,504.22 and 163,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,642.82, 413,504.22 and 163,676.70 is: 225,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,642.82 : 413,504.22 = 163,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,642.82/413,504.22 = 163,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,642.82x = 413,504.22 × 163,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,642.82x = 67,681,006,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,681,006,165.67/299,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,872.28

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