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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,077.73, 408,587.45 and 160,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,077.73, 408,587.45 and 160,111.67 is: 220,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,077.73 : 408,587.45 = 160,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,077.73/408,587.45 = 160,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,077.73x = 408,587.45 × 160,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,077.73x = 65,419,619,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,419,619,181.45/296,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,954.20

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