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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,680.56, 413,573.92 and 170,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,680.56, 413,573.92 and 170,621.58 is: 235,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,680.56 : 413,573.92 = 170,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,680.56/413,573.92 = 170,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,680.56x = 413,573.92 × 170,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,680.56x = 70,564,635,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,564,635,677.19/299,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,466.18

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