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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,514.24, 418,889.28 and 169,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,514.24, 418,889.28 and 169,406.08 is: 233,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,514.24 : 418,889.28 = 169,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,514.24/418,889.28 = 169,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,514.24x = 418,889.28 × 169,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,514.24x = 70,962,390,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,962,390,878.82/303,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,802.51

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