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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,710.14, 412,219.77 and 164,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,710.14, 412,219.77 and 164,574.14 is: 227,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,710.14 : 412,219.77 = 164,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,710.14/412,219.77 = 164,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,710.14x = 412,219.77 × 164,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,710.14x = 67,840,714,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,714,138.75/298,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,112.19

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