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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,020.76, 411,270.80 and 162,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,020.76, 411,270.80 and 162,054.52 is: 223,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,020.76 : 411,270.80 = 162,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,020.76/411,270.80 = 162,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,020.76x = 411,270.80 × 162,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,020.76x = 66,648,292,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,292,084.02/298,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,636.41

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