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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,226.42, 410,172.47 and 169,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,226.42, 410,172.47 and 169,904.75 is: 234,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,226.42 : 410,172.47 = 169,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,226.42/410,172.47 = 169,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,226.42x = 410,172.47 × 169,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,226.42x = 69,690,250,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,250,972.23/297,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,468.56

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