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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,671.25, 413,541.23 and 163,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,671.25, 413,541.23 and 163,701.70 is: 225,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,671.25 : 413,541.23 = 163,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,671.25/413,541.23 = 163,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,671.25x = 413,541.23 × 163,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,671.25x = 67,697,400,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,400,518.73/299,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,905.56

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