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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,800.94, 413,730.72 and 163,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,800.94, 413,730.72 and 163,840.64 is: 226,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,800.94 : 413,730.72 = 163,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,800.94/413,730.72 = 163,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,800.94x = 413,730.72 × 163,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,800.94x = 67,785,905,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,905,952.46/299,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,103.05

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