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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673.52, 412,169.40 and 164,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673.52, 412,169.40 and 164,537.52 is: 227,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673.52 : 412,169.40 = 164,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673.52/412,169.40 = 164,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673.52x = 412,169.40 × 164,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673.52x = 67,817,330,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,330,895.89/298,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,061.75

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