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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,733.41, 409,492.15 and 160,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,733.41, 409,492.15 and 160,768.29 is: 221,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,733.41 : 409,492.15 = 160,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,733.41/409,492.15 = 160,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,733.41x = 409,492.15 × 160,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,733.41x = 65,833,352,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,352,322.00/296,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,860.27

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