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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,194.24, 410,129.88 and 161,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,194.24, 410,129.88 and 161,228.72 is: 222,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,194.24 : 410,129.88 = 161,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,194.24/410,129.88 = 161,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,194.24x = 410,129.88 × 161,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,194.24x = 66,124,715,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124,715,586.15/297,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,496.63

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