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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,800.02, 412,344.02 and 162,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,800.02, 412,344.02 and 162,833.91 is: 224,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,800.02 : 412,344.02 = 162,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,800.02/412,344.02 = 162,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,800.02x = 412,344.02 × 162,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,800.02x = 67,143,589,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,589,041.72/298,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,710.79

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