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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,230.26, 445,084.20 and 163,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,230.26, 445,084.20 and 163,962.40 is: 245,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,230.26 : 445,084.20 = 163,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,230.26/445,084.20 = 163,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,230.26x = 445,084.20 × 163,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,230.26x = 72,977,073,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,073,634.08/297,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.70

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