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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,762.98, 413,660.58 and 163,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,762.98, 413,660.58 and 163,801.60 is: 226,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,762.98 : 413,660.58 = 163,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,762.98/413,660.58 = 163,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,762.98x = 413,660.58 × 163,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,762.98x = 67,758,264,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,758,264,860.93/299,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,039.47

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