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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,397.80, 411,794.20 and 162,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,397.80, 411,794.20 and 162,435.64 is: 224,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,397.80 : 411,794.20 = 162,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,397.80/411,794.20 = 162,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,397.80x = 411,794.20 × 162,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,397.80x = 66,890,054,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,890,054,425.29/298,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,164.03

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