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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,640.24, 409,363.34 and 160,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,640.24, 409,363.34 and 160,676.84 is: 221,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,640.24 : 409,363.34 = 160,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,640.24/409,363.34 = 160,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,640.24x = 409,363.34 × 160,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,640.24x = 65,775,208,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,775,208,307.45/296,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,733.94

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