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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,622.71, 409,337.28 and 160,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,622.71, 409,337.28 and 160,653.56 is: 221,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,622.71 : 409,337.28 = 160,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,622.71/409,337.28 = 160,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,622.71x = 409,337.28 × 160,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,622.71x = 65,761,491,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,491,272.72/296,622.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,700.80

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