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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,628.75, 412,107.70 and 164,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,628.75, 412,107.70 and 164,492.75 is: 227,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,628.75 : 412,107.70 = 164,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,628.75/412,107.70 = 164,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,628.75x = 412,107.70 × 164,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,628.75x = 67,788,728,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,788,728,869.18/298,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,000.01

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