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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,630.13, 412,109.60 and 164,494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,630.13, 412,109.60 and 164,494.13 is: 227,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,630.13 : 412,109.60 = 164,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,630.13/412,109.60 = 164,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,630.13x = 412,109.60 × 164,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,630.13x = 67,789,607,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,789,607,233.63/298,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,001.90

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