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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,082.28, 411,355.26 and 162,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,082.28, 411,355.26 and 162,117.84 is: 223,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,082.28 : 411,355.26 = 162,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,082.28/411,355.26 = 162,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,082.28x = 411,355.26 × 162,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,082.28x = 66,688,026,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,688,026,223.84/298,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,723.55

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