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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,125.55, 408,656.55 and 160,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,125.55, 408,656.55 and 160,162.19 is: 221,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125.55 : 408,656.55 = 160,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125.55/408,656.55 = 160,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125.55x = 408,656.55 × 160,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125.55x = 65,451,328,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,451,328,005.84/296,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,025.60

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