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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,733.50, 419,152.25 and 169,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,733.50, 419,152.25 and 169,597.50 is: 234,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,733.50 : 419,152.25 = 169,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,733.50/419,152.25 = 169,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,733.50x = 419,152.25 × 169,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,733.50x = 71,087,172,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,087,172,871.39/303,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,044.56

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