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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,724.22, 413,614.60 and 163,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,724.22, 413,614.60 and 163,755.24 is: 225,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,724.22 : 413,614.60 = 163,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,724.22/413,614.60 = 163,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,724.22x = 413,614.60 × 163,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,724.22x = 67,731,558,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,731,558,090.50/299,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,979.60

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