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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,740.48, 413,637.02 and 163,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,740.48, 413,637.02 and 163,771.50 is: 226,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,740.48 : 413,637.02 = 163,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,740.48/413,637.02 = 163,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,740.48x = 413,637.02 × 163,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,740.48x = 67,741,955,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,741,955,220.93/299,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,002.02

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