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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,900.35, 409,777.32 and 169,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,900.35, 409,777.32 and 169,575.94 is: 234,046.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,900.35 : 409,777.32 = 169,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,900.35/409,777.32 = 169,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,900.35x = 409,777.32 × 169,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,900.35x = 69,488,374,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,374,229.68/296,900.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,046.12

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