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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,694.41, 413,578.28 and 165,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,694.41, 413,578.28 and 165,558.41 is: 228,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,694.41 : 413,578.28 = 165,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,694.41/413,578.28 = 165,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,694.41x = 413,578.28 × 165,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,694.41x = 68,471,362,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,471,362,447.33/299,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,470.60

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