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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,351.75, 411,725.43 and 164,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,351.75, 411,725.43 and 164,215.75 is: 226,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,351.75 : 411,725.43 = 164,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,351.75/411,725.43 = 164,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,351.75x = 411,725.43 × 164,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,351.75x = 67,611,800,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,800,281.52/298,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,617.74

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