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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,689.40, 410,801.90 and 170,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,689.40, 410,801.90 and 170,362.26 is: 235,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,689.40 : 410,801.90 = 170,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,689.40/410,801.90 = 170,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,689.40x = 410,801.90 × 170,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,689.40x = 69,985,139,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,985,139,244.48/297,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,094.50

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