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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,793.27, 413,709.64 and 163,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,793.27, 413,709.64 and 163,824.24 is: 226,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,793.27 : 413,709.64 = 163,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,793.27/413,709.64 = 163,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,793.27x = 413,709.64 × 163,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,793.27x = 67,775,667,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,775,667,353.67/299,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,074.68

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