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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,580.80, 410,732.92 and 170,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,580.80, 410,732.92 and 170,330.16 is: 235,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,580.80 : 410,732.92 = 170,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,580.80/410,732.92 = 170,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,580.80x = 410,732.92 × 170,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,580.80x = 69,960,203,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,203,980.87/297,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,096.50

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