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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,395.75, 418,686.32 and 169,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,395.75, 418,686.32 and 169,259.75 is: 233,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,395.75 : 418,686.32 = 169,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,395.75/418,686.32 = 169,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,395.75x = 418,686.32 × 169,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,395.75x = 70,866,741,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,741,851.62/303,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,578.56

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