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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,897.00, 412,469.60 and 162,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,897.00, 412,469.60 and 162,933.59 is: 224,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,897.00 : 412,469.60 = 162,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,897.00/412,469.60 = 162,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,897.00x = 412,469.60 × 162,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,897.00x = 67,205,152,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,205,152,910.37/298,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,843.85

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