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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,902.50, 419,385.46 and 169,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,902.50, 419,385.46 and 169,766.50 is: 234,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,902.50 : 419,385.46 = 169,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,902.50/419,385.46 = 169,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,902.50x = 419,385.46 × 169,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,902.50x = 71,197,601,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197,601,695.09/303,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,277.78

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