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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,100.93, 409,997.41 and 161,138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,100.93, 409,997.41 and 161,138.11 is: 222,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,100.93 : 409,997.41 = 161,138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,100.93/409,997.41 = 161,138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,100.93x = 409,997.41 × 161,138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,100.93x = 66,066,207,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,066,207,752.30/297,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,369.58

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