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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,187.03, 411,488.70 and 162,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,187.03, 411,488.70 and 162,217.48 is: 223,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,187.03 : 411,488.70 = 162,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,187.03/411,488.70 = 162,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,187.03x = 411,488.70 × 162,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,187.03x = 66,750,659,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,659,962.48/298,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,855.01

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