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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,389.91, 410,398.44 and 161,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,389.91, 410,398.44 and 161,423.78 is: 222,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,389.91 : 410,398.44 = 161,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,389.91/410,398.44 = 161,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,389.91x = 410,398.44 × 161,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,389.91x = 66,248,067,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,248,067,490.90/297,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,765.01

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