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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,518.24, 418,894.80 and 169,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,518.24, 418,894.80 and 169,410.08 is: 233,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,518.24 : 418,894.80 = 169,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,518.24/418,894.80 = 169,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,518.24x = 418,894.80 × 169,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,518.24x = 70,965,001,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,965,001,579.58/303,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,808.03

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