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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,628.33, 420,402.62 and 168,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,628.33, 420,402.62 and 168,677.27 is: 232,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,628.33 : 420,402.62 = 168,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,628.33/420,402.62 = 168,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,628.33x = 420,402.62 × 168,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,628.33x = 70,912,366,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,366,242.45/304,628.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,783.23

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