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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,670.72, 412,165.56 and 164,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,670.72, 412,165.56 and 164,534.72 is: 227,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,670.72 : 412,165.56 = 164,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,670.72/412,165.56 = 164,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,670.72x = 412,165.56 × 164,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,670.72x = 67,815,545,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,545,008.24/298,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,057.90

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