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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,599.62, 412,067.50 and 164,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,599.62, 412,067.50 and 164,463.62 is: 226,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,599.62 : 412,067.50 = 164,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,599.62/412,067.50 = 164,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,599.62x = 412,067.50 × 164,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,599.62x = 67,770,112,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,112,734.35/298,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,959.81

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