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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,034.13, 408,527.39 and 160,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,034.13, 408,527.39 and 160,068.04 is: 220,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,034.13 : 408,527.39 = 160,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,034.13/408,527.39 = 160,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,034.13x = 408,527.39 × 160,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,034.13x = 65,392,178,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,392,178,914.19/296,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,894.05

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