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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,631.89, 410,735.10 and 161,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,631.89, 410,735.10 and 161,668.50 is: 223,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,631.89 : 410,735.10 = 161,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,631.89/410,735.10 = 161,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,631.89x = 410,735.10 × 161,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,631.89x = 66,402,927,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,402,927,514.35/297,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,104.21

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