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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,876.99, 412,447.60 and 162,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,876.99, 412,447.60 and 162,910.93 is: 224,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,876.99 : 412,447.60 = 162,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,876.99/412,447.60 = 162,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,876.99x = 412,447.60 × 162,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,876.99x = 67,192,222,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,222,092.27/298,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,815.64

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