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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.71, 408,544.01 and 163,441.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.71, 408,544.01 and 163,441.65 is: 225,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.71 : 408,544.01 = 163,441.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.71/408,544.01 = 163,441.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.71x = 408,544.01 × 163,441.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.71x = 66,773,106,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,773,106,581.37/296,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,550.75

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