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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,364.92, 418,643.52 and 169,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,364.92, 418,643.52 and 169,228.92 is: 233,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,364.92 : 418,643.52 = 169,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,364.92/418,643.52 = 169,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,364.92x = 418,643.52 × 169,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,364.92x = 70,846,590,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,846,590,754.60/303,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,535.87

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