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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,767.24, 412,295.04 and 162,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,767.24, 412,295.04 and 162,807.12 is: 224,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,767.24 : 412,295.04 = 162,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,767.24/412,295.04 = 162,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,767.24x = 412,295.04 × 162,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,767.24x = 67,124,568,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,568,052.68/298,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,671.78

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