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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,003.70, 445,505.55 and 163,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,003.70, 445,505.55 and 163,815.40 is: 245,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,003.70 : 445,505.55 = 163,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,003.70/445,505.55 = 163,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,003.70x = 445,505.55 × 163,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,003.70x = 72,980,669,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,669,875.47/297,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,723.10

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