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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,637.04, 412,048.40 and 169,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,637.04, 412,048.40 and 169,547.52 is: 233,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,637.04 : 412,048.40 = 169,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,637.04/412,048.40 = 169,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,637.04x = 412,048.40 × 169,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,637.04x = 69,861,784,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,861,784,339.97/298,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,935.43

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