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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,500.23, 410,538.13 and 161,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,500.23, 410,538.13 and 161,528.91 is: 222,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,500.23 : 410,538.13 = 161,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,500.23/410,538.13 = 161,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,500.23x = 410,538.13 × 161,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,500.23x = 66,313,776,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,776,652.34/297,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,903.28

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