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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,702.45, 412,219.43 and 162,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,702.45, 412,219.43 and 162,747.19 is: 224,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,702.45 : 412,219.43 = 162,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,702.45/412,219.43 = 162,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,702.45x = 412,219.43 × 162,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,702.45x = 67,087,553,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087,553,895.90/298,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,596.60

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