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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,886.26, 413,835.36 and 163,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,886.26, 413,835.36 and 163,920.56 is: 226,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,886.26 : 413,835.36 = 163,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,886.26/413,835.36 = 163,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,886.26x = 413,835.36 × 163,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,886.26x = 67,836,123,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836,123,959.00/299,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,206.18

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