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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,033.64, 412,650.63 and 169,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,033.64, 412,650.63 and 169,954.88 is: 234,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,033.64 : 412,650.63 = 169,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,033.64/412,650.63 = 169,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,033.64x = 412,650.63 × 169,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,033.64x = 70,131,986,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,986,240.32/299,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,528.75

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