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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,773.50, 412,316.07 and 164,646.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,773.50, 412,316.07 and 164,646.14 is: 227,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,773.50 : 412,316.07 = 164,646.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,773.50/412,316.07 = 164,646.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,773.50x = 412,316.07 × 164,646.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,773.50x = 67,886,249,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,249,385.47/298,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,216.43

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