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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,361.91, 410,242.65 and 169,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,361.91, 410,242.65 and 169,969.16 is: 234,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,361.91 : 410,242.65 = 169,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,361.91/410,242.65 = 169,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,361.91x = 410,242.65 × 169,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,361.91x = 69,728,598,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,598,616.67/297,361.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.69

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