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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,513.98, 411,978.39 and 222,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,513.98, 411,978.39 and 222,931.26 is: 307,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,513.98 : 411,978.39 = 222,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,513.98/411,978.39 = 222,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,513.98x = 411,978.39 × 222,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,513.98x = 91,842,861,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,861,575.47/298,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,666.87

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