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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,596.84, 412,063.65 and 164,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,596.84, 412,063.65 and 164,460.84 is: 226,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,596.84 : 412,063.65 = 164,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,596.84/412,063.65 = 164,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,596.84x = 412,063.65 × 164,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,596.84x = 67,768,334,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,334,012.47/298,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,955.97

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