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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,723.22, 413,613.23 and 163,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,723.22, 413,613.23 and 163,754.24 is: 225,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,723.22 : 413,613.23 = 163,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,723.22/413,613.23 = 163,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,723.22x = 413,613.23 × 163,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,723.22x = 67,730,917,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,917,245.76/299,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,978.21

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