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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,225.50, 411,559.83 and 164,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,225.50, 411,559.83 and 164,089.50 is: 226,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,225.50 : 411,559.83 = 164,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,225.50/411,559.83 = 164,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,225.50x = 411,559.83 × 164,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,225.50x = 67,532,646,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,532,646,724.79/298,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,448.26

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