Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,668.42, 412,162.24 and 164,532.42

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   298,668.42 : 412,162.24 = 164,532.42 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   298,668.42/412,162.24 = 164,532.42/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   298,668.42x = 412,162.24 × 164,532.42
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   298,668.42x = 67,814,050,779.82
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 67,814,050,779.82/298,668.42
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 227,054.64