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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,804.92, 412,350.80 and 164,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,804.92, 412,350.80 and 164,668.92 is: 227,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,804.92 : 412,350.80 = 164,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,804.92/412,350.80 = 164,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,804.92x = 412,350.80 × 164,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,804.92x = 67,901,361,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,361,773.21/298,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,243.12

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