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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,326.24, 411,697.80 and 162,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,326.24, 411,697.80 and 162,367.56 is: 224,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,326.24 : 411,697.80 = 162,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,326.24/411,697.80 = 162,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,326.24x = 411,697.80 × 162,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,326.24x = 66,846,367,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,846,367,243.37/298,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,071.36

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