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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,103.08, 408,622.92 and 168,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,103.08, 408,622.92 and 168,775.40 is: 232,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,103.08 : 408,622.92 = 168,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,103.08/408,622.92 = 168,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,103.08x = 408,622.92 × 168,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,103.08x = 68,965,496,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,965,496,772.17/296,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,910.43

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