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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,627.33, 420,401.24 and 168,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,627.33, 420,401.24 and 168,676.27 is: 232,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,627.33 : 420,401.24 = 168,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,627.33/420,401.24 = 168,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,627.33x = 420,401.24 × 168,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,627.33x = 70,911,714,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,911,714,169.48/304,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,781.85

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