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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,808.74, 410,996.84 and 168,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,808.74, 410,996.84 and 168,746.04 is: 232,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,808.74 : 410,996.84 = 168,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,808.74/410,996.84 = 168,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,808.74x = 410,996.84 × 168,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,808.74x = 69,354,088,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,354,088,358.78/297,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,881.31

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