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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,029.52, 411,285.62 and 162,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,029.52, 411,285.62 and 162,066.16 is: 223,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,029.52 : 411,285.62 = 162,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,029.52/411,285.62 = 162,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,029.52x = 411,285.62 × 162,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,029.52x = 66,655,478,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,655,478,229.86/298,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,653.95

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