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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,698, 410,829.72 and 163,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,698, 410,829.72 and 163,562 is: 225,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,698 : 410,829.72 = 163,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,698/410,829.72 = 163,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,698x = 410,829.72 × 163,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,698x = 67,196,130,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,130,662.64/297,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,719.12

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