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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,034.80, 409,929.75 and 169,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,034.80, 409,929.75 and 169,707.66 is: 234,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,034.80 : 409,929.75 = 169,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,034.80/409,929.75 = 169,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,034.80x = 409,929.75 × 169,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,034.80x = 69,568,218,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,218,636.89/297,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,208.98

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