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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,009.07, 411,254.45 and 162,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,009.07, 411,254.45 and 162,044.49 is: 223,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,009.07 : 411,254.45 = 162,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,009.07/411,254.45 = 162,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,009.07x = 411,254.45 × 162,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,009.07x = 66,641,517,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,641,517,610.48/298,009.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,622.45

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