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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,447.78, 410,481.06 and 161,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,447.78, 410,481.06 and 161,482.98 is: 222,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,447.78 : 410,481.06 = 161,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,447.78/410,481.06 = 161,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,447.78x = 410,481.06 × 161,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,447.78x = 66,285,704,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,704,802.36/297,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,848.21

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