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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,716.82, 409,468.70 and 160,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,716.82, 409,468.70 and 160,754.22 is: 221,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,716.82 : 409,468.70 = 160,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,716.82/409,468.70 = 160,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,716.82x = 409,468.70 × 160,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,716.82x = 65,823,821,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,823,821,482.91/296,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,840.55

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