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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,688.40, 413,570.82 and 163,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,688.40, 413,570.82 and 163,723.60 is: 225,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,688.40 : 413,570.82 = 163,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,688.40/413,570.82 = 163,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,688.40x = 413,570.82 × 163,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,688.40x = 67,711,303,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,711,303,505.35/299,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,939.02

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