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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,230.78, 410,178.48 and 169,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,230.78, 410,178.48 and 169,909.22 is: 234,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,230.78 : 410,178.48 = 169,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,230.78/410,178.48 = 169,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,230.78x = 410,178.48 × 169,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,230.78x = 69,693,105,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,105,597.59/297,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,474.73

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