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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,528.01, 409,208.91 and 160,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,528.01, 409,208.91 and 160,562.04 is: 221,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,528.01 : 409,208.91 = 160,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,528.01/409,208.91 = 160,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,528.01x = 409,208.91 × 160,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,528.01x = 65,703,417,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,417,375.78/296,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,575.75

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