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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.20, 445,413.90 and 163,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.20, 445,413.90 and 163,944.20 is: 245,868.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.20 : 445,413.90 = 163,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.20/445,413.90 = 163,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.20x = 445,413.90 × 163,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.20x = 73,023,025,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,023,025,504.38/297,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,868.61

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