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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,600.13, 412,068.18 and 164,464.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,600.13, 412,068.18 and 164,464.13 is: 226,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,600.13 : 412,068.18 = 164,464.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,600.13/412,068.18 = 164,464.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,600.13x = 412,068.18 × 164,464.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,600.13x = 67,770,432,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,770,432,664.04/298,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,960.50

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