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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,950.75, 412,552.04 and 164,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,950.75, 412,552.04 and 164,814.75 is: 227,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,950.75 : 412,552.04 = 164,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,950.75/412,552.04 = 164,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,950.75x = 412,552.04 × 164,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,950.75x = 67,994,660,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,994,660,510.52/298,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,444.36

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