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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,179.75, 410,115.26 and 163,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,179.75, 410,115.26 and 163,043.75 is: 225,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,179.75 : 410,115.26 = 163,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,179.75/410,115.26 = 163,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,179.75x = 410,115.26 × 163,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,179.75x = 66,866,729,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,866,729,922.63/297,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,004.33

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