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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,055.68, 409,966.56 and 169,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,055.68, 409,966.56 and 169,750.32 is: 234,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,055.68 : 409,966.56 = 169,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,055.68/409,966.56 = 169,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,055.68x = 409,966.56 × 169,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,055.68x = 69,591,954,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591,954,749.30/297,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,272.43

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