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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,776.34, 409,542.45 and 169,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,776.34, 409,542.45 and 169,427.06 is: 233,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,776.34 : 409,542.45 = 169,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,776.34/409,542.45 = 169,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,776.34x = 409,542.45 × 169,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,776.34x = 69,387,573,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,573,248.70/296,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,804.26

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