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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,792.18, 412,328.04 and 162,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,792.18, 412,328.04 and 162,827.30 is: 224,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,792.18 : 412,328.04 = 162,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,792.18/412,328.04 = 162,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,792.18x = 412,328.04 × 162,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,792.18x = 67,138,261,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,138,261,467.49/298,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,698.86

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