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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,097.79, 409,955.49 and 168,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,097.79, 409,955.49 and 168,053.85 is: 231,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,097.79 : 409,955.49 = 168,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,097.79/409,955.49 = 168,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,097.79x = 409,955.49 × 168,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,097.79x = 68,894,598,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,894,598,423.14/297,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,892.00

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