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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,165.70, 444,961.23 and 156,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,165.70, 444,961.23 and 156,629.08 is: 234,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,165.70 : 444,961.23 = 156,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,165.70/444,961.23 = 156,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,165.70x = 444,961.23 × 156,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,165.70x = 69,693,868,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,868,090.57/297,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,528.64

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