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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,142.52, 410,054.29 and 161,176.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,142.52, 410,054.29 and 161,176.13 is: 222,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,142.52 : 410,054.29 = 161,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,142.52/410,054.29 = 161,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,142.52x = 410,054.29 × 161,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,142.52x = 66,090,963,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,090,963,552.10/297,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,421.76

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