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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,064.28, 446,119.04 and 162,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,064.28, 446,119.04 and 162,921.36 is: 243,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,064.28 : 446,119.04 = 162,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,064.28/446,119.04 = 162,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,064.28x = 446,119.04 × 162,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,064.28x = 72,682,320,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,320,718.69/298,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,847.81

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