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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,861.48, 411,041.52 and 170,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,861.48, 411,041.52 and 170,526.24 is: 235,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,861.48 : 411,041.52 = 170,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,861.48/411,041.52 = 170,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,861.48x = 411,041.52 × 170,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,861.48x = 70,093,364,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,364,889.48/297,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,322.02

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