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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,798.80, 410,980.56 and 170,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,798.80, 410,980.56 and 170,471.36 is: 235,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,798.80 : 410,980.56 = 170,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,798.80/410,980.56 = 170,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,798.80x = 410,980.56 × 170,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,798.80x = 70,060,414,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,414,996.76/297,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,260.90

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