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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,492.51, 410,539.41 and 163,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,492.51, 410,539.41 and 163,356.51 is: 225,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,492.51 : 410,539.41 = 163,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,492.51/410,539.41 = 163,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,492.51x = 410,539.41 × 163,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,492.51x = 67,064,285,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064,285,235.06/297,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,431.84

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