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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,829.52, 409,624.70 and 162,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,829.52, 409,624.70 and 162,693.52 is: 224,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,829.52 : 409,624.70 = 162,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,829.52/409,624.70 = 162,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,829.52x = 409,624.70 × 162,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,829.52x = 66,643,284,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,643,284,321.94/296,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,517.04

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