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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,527.48, 409,208.68 and 160,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,527.48, 409,208.68 and 160,563.04 is: 221,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,527.48 : 409,208.68 = 160,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,527.48/409,208.68 = 160,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,527.48x = 409,208.68 × 160,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,527.48x = 65,703,789,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,789,655.19/296,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,577.41

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