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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,603.76, 412,073.16 and 164,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,603.76, 412,073.16 and 164,467.76 is: 226,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,603.76 : 412,073.16 = 164,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,603.76/412,073.16 = 164,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,603.76x = 412,073.16 × 164,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,603.76x = 67,772,749,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,749,581.32/298,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.49

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