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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,391.82, 411,780.69 and 164,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,391.82, 411,780.69 and 164,255.82 is: 226,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,391.82 : 411,780.69 = 164,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,391.82/411,780.69 = 164,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,391.82x = 411,780.69 × 164,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,391.82x = 67,637,374,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,637,374,896.12/298,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,673.02

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