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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,671.04, 413,540.82 and 163,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,671.04, 413,540.82 and 163,701.50 is: 225,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,671.04 : 413,540.82 = 163,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,671.04/413,540.82 = 163,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,671.04x = 413,540.82 × 163,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,671.04x = 67,697,250,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,250,477.53/299,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,905.21

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