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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,406.52, 410,409.86 and 161,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,406.52, 410,409.86 and 161,437.55 is: 222,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,406.52 : 410,409.86 = 161,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,406.52/410,409.86 = 161,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,406.52x = 410,409.86 × 161,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,406.52x = 66,255,559,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,559,435.01/297,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,777.77

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