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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,053.21, 419,601.20 and 168,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,053.21, 419,601.20 and 168,089.24 is: 231,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,053.21 : 419,601.20 = 168,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,053.21/419,601.20 = 168,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,053.21x = 419,601.20 × 168,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,053.21x = 70,530,447,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,530,447,019.64/304,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,967.45

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