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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,693.41, 413,576.90 and 165,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,693.41, 413,576.90 and 165,557.41 is: 228,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,693.41 : 413,576.90 = 165,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,693.41/413,576.90 = 165,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,693.41x = 413,576.90 × 165,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,693.41x = 68,470,720,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,470,720,399.83/299,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,469.22

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