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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,418.21, 409,112.54 and 169,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,418.21, 409,112.54 and 169,093.80 is: 233,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,418.21 : 409,112.54 = 169,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,418.21/409,112.54 = 169,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,418.21x = 409,112.54 × 169,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,418.21x = 69,178,394,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,394,016.25/296,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,381.06

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