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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,784.24, 413,695.08 and 163,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,784.24, 413,695.08 and 163,818.45 is: 226,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,784.24 : 413,695.08 = 163,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,784.24/413,695.08 = 163,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,784.24x = 413,695.08 × 163,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,784.24x = 67,770,886,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,886,778.23/299,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,065.54

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