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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,410.32, 420,086.74 and 168,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,410.32, 420,086.74 and 168,449.99 is: 232,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,410.32 : 420,086.74 = 168,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,410.32/420,086.74 = 168,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,410.32x = 420,086.74 × 168,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,410.32x = 70,763,604,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,763,604,630.57/304,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,461.26

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