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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,406.02, 411,818.97 and 164,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,406.02, 411,818.97 and 164,270.02 is: 226,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,406.02 : 411,818.97 = 164,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,406.02/411,818.97 = 164,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,406.02x = 411,818.97 × 164,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,406.02x = 67,649,510,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,649,510,438.28/298,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,702.90

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