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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,627.75, 412,106.32 and 164,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,627.75, 412,106.32 and 164,491.75 is: 226,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,627.75 : 412,106.32 = 164,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,627.75/412,106.32 = 164,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,627.75x = 412,106.32 × 164,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,627.75x = 67,788,089,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,788,089,762.86/298,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,998.63

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