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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,761.98, 413,659.20 and 163,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,761.98, 413,659.20 and 163,800.60 is: 226,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,761.98 : 413,659.20 = 163,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,761.98/413,659.20 = 163,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,761.98x = 413,659.20 × 163,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,761.98x = 67,757,625,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,757,625,155.52/299,761.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,038.09

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