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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,603, 410,719.68 and 163,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,603, 410,719.68 and 163,492.92 is: 225,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,603 : 410,719.68 = 163,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,603/410,719.68 = 163,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,603x = 410,719.68 × 163,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,603x = 67,149,759,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,149,759,784.67/297,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,635.36

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