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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,727.18, 410,861.76 and 161,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,727.18, 410,861.76 and 161,760.04 is: 223,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,727.18 : 410,861.76 = 161,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,727.18/410,861.76 = 161,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,727.18x = 410,861.76 × 161,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,727.18x = 66,461,014,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,014,732.07/297,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,227.91

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