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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,147.04, 411,453.62 and 170,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,147.04, 411,453.62 and 170,847.24 is: 235,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,147.04 : 411,453.62 = 170,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,147.04/411,453.62 = 170,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,147.04x = 411,453.62 × 170,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,147.04x = 70,295,715,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,295,715,365.01/298,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,775.33

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