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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,572.34, 409,299.28 and 169,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,572.34, 409,299.28 and 169,267.16 is: 233,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,572.34 : 409,299.28 = 169,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,572.34/409,299.28 = 169,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,572.34x = 409,299.28 × 169,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,572.34x = 69,280,926,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,280,926,715.64/296,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,605.49

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