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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,105.07, 411,390.27 and 162,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,105.07, 411,390.27 and 162,141.98 is: 223,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,105.07 : 411,390.27 = 162,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,105.07/411,390.27 = 162,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,105.07x = 411,390.27 × 162,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,105.07x = 66,703,630,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,703,630,873.58/298,105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,758.80

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