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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,404.72, 410,442.96 and 170,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,404.72, 410,442.96 and 170,104.88 is: 234,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,404.72 : 410,442.96 = 170,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,404.72/410,442.96 = 170,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,404.72x = 410,442.96 × 170,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,404.72x = 69,818,350,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,350,457.64/297,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,758.72

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