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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,608.80, 420,913.20 and 168,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,608.80, 420,913.20 and 168,415.70 is: 252,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,608.80 : 420,913.20 = 168,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,608.80/420,913.20 = 168,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,608.80x = 420,913.20 × 168,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,608.80x = 70,888,391,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,888,391,217.24/280,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,623.55

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