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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,109.80, 409,932.41 and 176,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,109.80, 409,932.41 and 176,150.48 is: 243,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,109.80 : 409,932.41 = 176,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,109.80/409,932.41 = 176,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,109.80x = 409,932.41 × 176,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,109.80x = 72,209,787,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,209,787,858.64/297,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,040.75

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