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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,393.96, 410,404.07 and 161,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,393.96, 410,404.07 and 161,427.83 is: 222,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,393.96 : 410,404.07 = 161,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,393.96/410,404.07 = 161,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,393.96x = 410,404.07 × 161,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,393.96x = 66,250,635,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,250,635,584.11/297,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,770.62

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