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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,443.75, 411,852.51 and 164,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,443.75, 411,852.51 and 164,307.75 is: 226,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,443.75 : 411,852.51 = 164,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,443.75/411,852.51 = 164,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,443.75x = 411,852.51 × 164,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,443.75x = 67,670,559,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,559,249.95/298,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,744.77

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