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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,736.75, 417,789.69 and 168,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,736.75, 417,789.69 and 168,600.75 is: 232,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,736.75 : 417,789.69 = 168,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,736.75/417,789.69 = 168,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,736.75x = 417,789.69 × 168,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,736.75x = 70,439,655,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,439,655,076.27/302,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,676.26

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