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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,076.81, 411,342.02 and 162,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,076.81, 411,342.02 and 162,107.83 is: 223,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,076.81 : 411,342.02 = 162,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,076.81/411,342.02 = 162,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,076.81x = 411,342.02 × 162,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,076.81x = 66,681,763,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,681,763,017.49/298,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,706.64

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