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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,597.63, 412,064.73 and 164,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,597.63, 412,064.73 and 164,461.63 is: 226,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,597.63 : 412,064.73 = 164,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,597.63/412,064.73 = 164,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,597.63x = 412,064.73 × 164,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,597.63x = 67,768,837,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,837,161.31/298,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,957.05

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