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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,854.82, 411,042.09 and 161,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,854.82, 411,042.09 and 161,888.80 is: 223,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,854.82 : 411,042.09 = 161,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,854.82/411,042.09 = 161,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,854.82x = 411,042.09 × 161,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,854.82x = 66,543,112,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,543,112,205.83/297,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,407.87

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