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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,952.75, 412,554.80 and 164,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,952.75, 412,554.80 and 164,816.75 is: 227,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,952.75 : 412,554.80 = 164,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,952.75/412,554.80 = 164,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,952.75x = 412,554.80 × 164,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,952.75x = 67,995,941,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,995,941,332.90/298,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,447.12

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