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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,672.16, 413,529.30 and 163,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,672.16, 413,529.30 and 163,678.56 is: 225,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,672.16 : 413,529.30 = 163,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,672.16/413,529.30 = 163,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,672.16x = 413,529.30 × 163,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,672.16x = 67,685,880,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,880,341.81/299,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,866.43

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