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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,413.03, 411,808.81 and 162,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,413.03, 411,808.81 and 162,454.53 is: 224,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,413.03 : 411,808.81 = 162,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,413.03/411,808.81 = 162,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,413.03x = 411,808.81 × 162,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,413.03x = 66,900,206,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,206,678.41/298,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,186.61

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