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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,737.75, 417,791.07 and 168,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,737.75, 417,791.07 and 168,601.75 is: 232,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,737.75 : 417,791.07 = 168,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,737.75/417,791.07 = 168,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,737.75x = 417,791.07 × 168,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,737.75x = 70,440,305,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440,305,536.37/302,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,677.64

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