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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,736.28, 410,883.90 and 170,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,736.28, 410,883.90 and 170,452.88 is: 235,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,736.28 : 410,883.90 = 170,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,736.28/410,883.90 = 170,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,736.28x = 410,883.90 × 170,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,736.28x = 70,036,344,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,344,100.63/297,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.46

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