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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,406.06, 410,421.46 and 161,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,406.06, 410,421.46 and 161,440.27 is: 222,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,406.06 : 410,421.46 = 161,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,406.06/410,421.46 = 161,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,406.06x = 410,421.46 × 161,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,406.06x = 66,258,551,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,258,551,316.19/297,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,788.17

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