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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,802.02, 412,334.79 and 162,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,802.02, 412,334.79 and 162,833.07 is: 224,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,802.02 : 412,334.79 = 162,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,802.02/412,334.79 = 162,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,802.02x = 412,334.79 × 162,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,802.02x = 67,141,739,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,739,723.51/298,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,703.10

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