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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,597.40, 410,755.26 and 170,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,597.40, 410,755.26 and 170,346.52 is: 235,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,597.40 : 410,755.26 = 170,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,597.40/410,755.26 = 170,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,597.40x = 410,755.26 × 170,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,597.40x = 69,970,729,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970,729,112.70/297,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,118.75

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