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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,227.42, 410,173.85 and 169,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,227.42, 410,173.85 and 169,905.76 is: 234,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,227.42 : 410,173.85 = 169,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,227.42/410,173.85 = 169,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,227.42x = 410,173.85 × 169,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,227.42x = 69,690,896,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,896,815.98/297,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,469.94

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