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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,796.64, 412,339.44 and 164,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,796.64, 412,339.44 and 164,660.64 is: 227,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,796.64 : 412,339.44 = 164,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,796.64/412,339.44 = 164,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,796.64x = 412,339.44 × 164,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,796.64x = 67,896,076,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,896,076,087.64/298,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,231.73

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