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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,460.52, 410,492.58 and 161,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,460.52, 410,492.58 and 161,491.46 is: 222,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,460.52 : 410,492.58 = 161,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,460.52/410,492.58 = 161,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,460.52x = 410,492.58 × 161,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,460.52x = 66,291,046,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,046,063.37/297,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,856.62

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