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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,776.24, 412,307.46 and 162,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,776.24, 412,307.46 and 162,816.12 is: 224,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,776.24 : 412,307.46 = 162,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,776.24/412,307.46 = 162,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,776.24x = 412,307.46 × 162,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,776.24x = 67,130,300,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,130,300,884.26/298,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,684.20

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