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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,154.83, 410,072.32 and 161,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,154.83, 410,072.32 and 161,188.84 is: 222,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,154.83 : 410,072.32 = 161,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,154.83/410,072.32 = 161,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,154.83x = 410,072.32 × 161,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,154.83x = 66,099,079,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,099,079,984.33/297,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,439.87

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