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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,731.25, 417,782.09 and 168,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,731.25, 417,782.09 and 168,595.25 is: 232,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,731.25 : 417,782.09 = 168,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,731.25/417,782.09 = 168,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,731.25x = 417,782.09 × 168,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,731.25x = 70,436,075,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,075,066.10/302,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,668.66

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