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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,675.16, 413,533.44 and 163,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,675.16, 413,533.44 and 163,681.56 is: 225,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,675.16 : 413,533.44 = 163,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,675.16/413,533.44 = 163,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,675.16x = 413,533.44 × 163,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,675.16x = 67,687,798,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,687,798,571.37/299,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,870.57

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