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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,636.05, 420,410.88 and 168,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,636.05, 420,410.88 and 168,669.99 is: 232,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,636.05 : 420,410.88 = 168,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,636.05/420,410.88 = 168,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,636.05x = 420,410.88 × 168,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,636.05x = 70,910,695,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,910,695,980.09/304,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,771.85

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