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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,172.44, 409,998.24 and 169,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,172.44, 409,998.24 and 169,757.84 is: 234,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,172.44 : 409,998.24 = 169,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,172.44/409,998.24 = 169,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,172.44x = 409,998.24 × 169,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,172.44x = 69,600,415,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,600,415,626.20/297,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,208.85

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