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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,380.99, 411,800.77 and 167,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,380.99, 411,800.77 and 167,580.09 is: 231,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,380.99 : 411,800.77 = 167,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,380.99/411,800.77 = 167,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,380.99x = 411,800.77 × 167,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,380.99x = 69,009,608,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,608,763.89/298,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,280.18

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