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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,718.84, 409,470.30 and 160,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,718.84, 409,470.30 and 160,755.46 is: 221,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,718.84 : 409,470.30 = 160,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,718.84/409,470.30 = 160,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,718.84x = 409,470.30 × 160,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,718.84x = 65,824,586,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,824,586,432.84/296,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,841.61

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