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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,480.07, 409,139.49 and 160,510.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,480.07, 409,139.49 and 160,510.41 is: 221,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,480.07 : 409,139.49 = 160,510.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,480.07/409,139.49 = 160,510.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,480.07x = 409,139.49 × 160,510.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,480.07x = 65,671,147,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,671,147,287.09/296,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,502.74

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