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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,959.39, 413,944.19 and 163,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,959.39, 413,944.19 and 163,991.17 is: 226,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,959.39 : 413,944.19 = 163,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,959.39/413,944.19 = 163,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,959.39x = 413,944.19 × 163,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,959.39x = 67,883,192,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883,192,032.80/299,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,307.94

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