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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,706.23, 410,839.25 and 161,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,706.23, 410,839.25 and 161,742.87 is: 223,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,706.23 : 410,839.25 = 161,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,706.23/410,839.25 = 161,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,706.23x = 410,839.25 × 161,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,706.23x = 66,450,318,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,450,318,594.93/297,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,207.69

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