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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,716.72, 410,825.24 and 170,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,716.72, 410,825.24 and 170,363.12 is: 235,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,716.72 : 410,825.24 = 170,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,716.72/410,825.24 = 170,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,716.72x = 410,825.24 × 170,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,716.72x = 69,989,469,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,989,469,661.15/297,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,087.47

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