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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,665.10, 410,785.25 and 161,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,665.10, 410,785.25 and 161,699.04 is: 223,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,665.10 : 410,785.25 = 161,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,665.10/410,785.25 = 161,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,665.10x = 410,785.25 × 161,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,665.10x = 66,423,579,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,423,579,762.66/297,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,148.70

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