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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,610.04, 412,086.34 and 162,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,610.04, 412,086.34 and 162,650.28 is: 224,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,610.04 : 412,086.34 = 162,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,610.04/412,086.34 = 162,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,610.04x = 412,086.34 × 162,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,610.04x = 67,025,958,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,025,958,585.18/298,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,459.83

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