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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,928.40, 413,902.05 and 163,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,928.40, 413,902.05 and 163,963.96 is: 226,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,928.40 : 413,902.05 = 163,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,928.40/413,902.05 = 163,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,928.40x = 413,902.05 × 163,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,928.40x = 67,865,019,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,865,019,170.12/299,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,270.73

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