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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.48, 408,956.72 and 169,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.48, 408,956.72 and 169,026.24 is: 233,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.48 : 408,956.72 = 169,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.48/408,956.72 = 169,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.48x = 408,956.72 × 169,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.48x = 69,124,416,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,124,416,704.33/296,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,253.83

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