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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,441.12, 413,203.91 and 170,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,441.12, 413,203.91 and 170,345.24 is: 235,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,441.12 : 413,203.91 = 170,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,441.12/413,203.91 = 170,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,441.12x = 413,203.91 × 170,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,441.12x = 70,387,316,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,316,300.14/299,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,062.30

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