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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,016.47, 409,882.29 and 161,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,016.47, 409,882.29 and 161,050.17 is: 222,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,016.47 : 409,882.29 = 161,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,016.47/409,882.29 = 161,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,016.47x = 409,882.29 × 161,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,016.47x = 66,011,612,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,011,612,484.49/297,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,249.00

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