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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,096.75, 409,994.19 and 169,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,096.75, 409,994.19 and 169,772.04 is: 234,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,096.75 : 409,994.19 = 169,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,096.75/409,994.19 = 169,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,096.75x = 409,994.19 × 169,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,096.75x = 69,605,550,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,605,550,024.45/297,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,285.80

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