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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,770.48, 408,162.36 and 161,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,770.48, 408,162.36 and 161,634.48 is: 223,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,770.48 : 408,162.36 = 161,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,770.48/408,162.36 = 161,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,770.48x = 408,162.36 × 161,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,770.48x = 65,973,110,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,973,110,814.17/295,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,055.09

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