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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,839.52, 413,779.26 and 163,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,839.52, 413,779.26 and 163,875.10 is: 226,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,839.52 : 413,779.26 = 163,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,839.52/413,779.26 = 163,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,839.52x = 413,779.26 × 163,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,839.52x = 67,808,117,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,117,505.45/299,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,148.03

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