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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,752.32, 413,645.40 and 163,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,752.32, 413,645.40 and 163,784.12 is: 226,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,752.32 : 413,645.40 = 163,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,752.32/413,645.40 = 163,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,752.32x = 413,645.40 × 163,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,752.32x = 67,748,547,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,748,547,831.05/299,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,015.09

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