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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,758.20, 409,525.73 and 160,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,758.20, 409,525.73 and 160,795.82 is: 221,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,758.20 : 409,525.73 = 160,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,758.20/409,525.73 = 160,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,758.20x = 409,525.73 × 160,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,758.20x = 65,850,025,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,850,025,566.45/296,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,897.91

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