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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,712.97, 410,841.69 and 161,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,712.97, 410,841.69 and 161,748.04 is: 223,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,712.97 : 410,841.69 = 161,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,712.97/410,841.69 = 161,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,712.97x = 410,841.69 × 161,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,712.97x = 66,452,836,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,452,836,053.58/297,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,211.09

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