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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,815.12, 412,364.87 and 164,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,815.12, 412,364.87 and 164,679.12 is: 227,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,815.12 : 412,364.87 = 164,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,815.12/412,364.87 = 164,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,815.12x = 412,364.87 × 164,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,815.12x = 67,907,883,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,907,883,910.51/298,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,257.19

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