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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.24, 412,508.69 and 162,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.24, 412,508.69 and 162,954.02 is: 224,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.24 : 412,508.69 = 162,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.24/412,508.69 = 162,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.24x = 412,508.69 × 162,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.24x = 67,219,946,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,946,443.12/298,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,874.36

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