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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,167.70, 444,964.23 and 156,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,167.70, 444,964.23 and 156,631.08 is: 234,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,167.70 : 444,964.23 = 156,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,167.70/444,964.23 = 156,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,167.70x = 444,964.23 × 156,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,167.70x = 69,695,227,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,227,906.27/297,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,531.64

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