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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.44, 412,510.26 and 164,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.44, 412,510.26 and 164,786.44 is: 227,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.44 : 412,510.26 = 164,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.44/412,510.26 = 164,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.44x = 412,510.26 × 164,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.44x = 67,976,097,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,097,208.87/298,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,403.79

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