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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,098.73, 410,048.64 and 176,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,098.73, 410,048.64 and 176,306.63 is: 243,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,098.73 : 410,048.64 = 176,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,098.73/410,048.64 = 176,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,098.73x = 410,048.64 × 176,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,098.73x = 72,294,291,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,294,291,804.24/297,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,334.23

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