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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,597.62, 410,687.68 and 161,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,597.62, 410,687.68 and 161,634.22 is: 223,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,597.62 : 410,687.68 = 161,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,597.62/410,687.68 = 161,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,597.62x = 410,687.68 × 161,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,597.62x = 66,381,182,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381,182,820.41/297,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,056.83

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