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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,743.81, 410,904.83 and 170,416.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,743.81, 410,904.83 and 170,416.49 is: 235,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,743.81 : 410,904.83 = 170,416.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,743.81/410,904.83 = 170,416.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,743.81x = 410,904.83 × 170,416.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,743.81x = 70,024,957,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,024,957,224.16/297,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,185.27

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