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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,413.53, 413,135.39 and 170,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,413.53, 413,135.39 and 170,344.47 is: 235,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,413.53 : 413,135.39 = 170,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,413.53/413,135.39 = 170,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,413.53x = 413,135.39 × 170,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,413.53x = 70,375,329,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,375,329,047.79/299,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,043.92

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