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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,764.08, 413,661.56 and 163,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,764.08, 413,661.56 and 163,795.86 is: 226,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,764.08 : 413,661.56 = 163,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,764.08/413,661.56 = 163,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,764.08x = 413,661.56 × 163,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,764.08x = 67,756,050,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,756,050,150.16/299,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,031.25

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