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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,355.92, 411,732.88 and 162,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,355.92, 411,732.88 and 162,389.54 is: 224,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,355.92 : 411,732.88 = 162,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,355.92/411,732.88 = 162,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,355.92x = 411,732.88 × 162,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,355.92x = 66,861,112,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,861,112,174.13/298,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,098.50

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