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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,166.26, 412,059.81 and 244,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,166.26, 412,059.81 and 244,366.42 is: 337,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,166.26 : 412,059.81 = 244,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,166.26/412,059.81 = 244,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,166.26x = 412,059.81 × 244,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,166.26x = 100,693,580,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,693,580,595.58/298,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,709.51

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