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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,899.35, 409,775.94 and 169,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,899.35, 409,775.94 and 169,574.94 is: 234,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,899.35 : 409,775.94 = 169,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,899.35/409,775.94 = 169,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,899.35x = 409,775.94 × 169,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,899.35x = 69,487,730,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,487,730,438.94/296,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,044.74

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