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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,613.59, 410,709.74 and 161,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,613.59, 410,709.74 and 161,650.20 is: 223,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,613.59 : 410,709.74 = 161,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,613.59/410,709.74 = 161,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,613.59x = 410,709.74 × 161,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,613.59x = 66,391,310,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,310,943.90/297,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,078.89

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