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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,434.44, 410,535.30 and 170,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,434.44, 410,535.30 and 170,149.96 is: 234,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,434.44 : 410,535.30 = 170,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,434.44/410,535.30 = 170,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,434.44x = 410,535.30 × 170,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,434.44x = 69,852,564,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,852,564,873.59/297,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,850.29

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