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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,102.08, 408,621.54 and 168,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,102.08, 408,621.54 and 168,774.40 is: 232,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,102.08 : 408,621.54 = 168,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,102.08/408,621.54 = 168,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,102.08x = 408,621.54 × 168,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,102.08x = 68,964,855,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,855,240.58/296,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,909.05

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