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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,884.26, 413,832.60 and 163,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,884.26, 413,832.60 and 163,918.56 is: 226,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,884.26 : 413,832.60 = 163,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,884.26/413,832.60 = 163,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,884.26x = 413,832.60 × 163,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,884.26x = 67,834,843,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,843,873.06/299,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,203.42

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