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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,882.37, 412,445.26 and 162,913.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,882.37, 412,445.26 and 162,913.33 is: 224,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,882.37 : 412,445.26 = 162,913.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,882.37/412,445.26 = 162,913.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,882.37x = 412,445.26 × 162,913.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,882.37x = 67,192,828,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,828,687.09/298,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,813.62

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