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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,523.66, 445,523.55 and 164,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,523.66, 445,523.55 and 164,255.98 is: 245,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,523.66 : 445,523.55 = 164,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,523.66/445,523.55 = 164,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,523.66x = 445,523.55 × 164,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,523.66x = 73,179,907,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,179,907,318.33/297,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,963.32

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