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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,710.06, 409,460.31 and 175,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,710.06, 409,460.31 and 175,910.50 is: 242,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,710.06 : 409,460.31 = 175,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,710.06/409,460.31 = 175,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,710.06x = 409,460.31 × 175,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,710.06x = 72,028,367,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,028,367,862.26/296,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,756.74

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