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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.69, 412,510.60 and 164,786.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.69, 412,510.60 and 164,786.69 is: 227,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.69 : 412,510.60 = 164,786.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.69/412,510.60 = 164,786.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.69x = 412,510.60 × 164,786.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.69x = 67,976,256,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,256,363.91/298,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,404.14

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