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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,729.11, 413,621.34 and 163,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,729.11, 413,621.34 and 163,760.14 is: 225,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,729.11 : 413,621.34 = 163,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,729.11/413,621.34 = 163,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,729.11x = 413,621.34 × 163,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,729.11x = 67,734,688,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,688,545.39/299,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,986.35

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