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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,860.02, 413,795.52 and 163,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,860.02, 413,795.52 and 163,892.87 is: 226,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,860.02 : 413,795.52 = 163,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,860.02/413,795.52 = 163,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,860.02x = 413,795.52 × 163,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,860.02x = 67,818,133,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,818,133,296.96/299,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,165.97

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