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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,002.06, 411,247.97 and 162,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,002.06, 411,247.97 and 162,036.92 is: 223,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,002.06 : 411,247.97 = 162,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,002.06/411,247.97 = 162,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,002.06x = 411,247.97 × 162,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,002.06x = 66,637,351,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,351,548.63/298,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,613.73

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