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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,091.98, 409,979.25 and 169,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,091.98, 409,979.25 and 169,767.59 is: 234,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,091.98 : 409,979.25 = 169,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,091.98/409,979.25 = 169,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,091.98x = 409,979.25 × 169,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,091.98x = 69,601,187,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,187,172.61/297,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,274.88

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