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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,708.28, 410,735.82 and 184,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,708.28, 410,735.82 and 184,489.72 is: 254,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,708.28 : 410,735.82 = 184,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,708.28/410,735.82 = 184,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,708.28x = 410,735.82 × 184,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,708.28x = 75,776,536,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,776,536,425.77/297,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,532.85

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