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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,813.44, 412,362.55 and 164,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,813.44, 412,362.55 and 164,677.44 is: 227,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,813.44 : 412,362.55 = 164,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,813.44/412,362.55 = 164,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,813.44x = 412,362.55 × 164,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,813.44x = 67,906,808,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,906,808,262.48/298,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,254.87

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