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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,452.06, 420,118.83 and 168,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,452.06, 420,118.83 and 168,483.30 is: 232,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,452.06 : 420,118.83 = 168,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,452.06/420,118.83 = 168,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,452.06x = 420,118.83 × 168,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,452.06x = 70,783,006,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,783,006,870.54/304,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,493.11

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