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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,254.48, 411,600.90 and 170,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,254.48, 411,600.90 and 170,954.10 is: 235,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,254.48 : 411,600.90 = 170,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,254.48/411,600.90 = 170,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,254.48x = 411,600.90 × 170,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,254.48x = 70,364,861,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,364,861,418.69/298,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,922.23

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