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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,566.28, 410,712.93 and 170,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,566.28, 410,712.93 and 170,315.70 is: 235,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,566.28 : 410,712.93 = 170,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,566.28/410,712.93 = 170,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,566.28x = 410,712.93 × 170,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,566.28x = 69,950,860,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,950,860,172.00/297,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,076.57

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