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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,775.47, 420,585.52 and 166,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,775.47, 420,585.52 and 166,953.30 is: 230,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,775.47 : 420,585.52 = 166,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,775.47/420,585.52 = 166,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,775.47x = 420,585.52 × 166,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,775.47x = 70,218,140,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,218,140,496.22/304,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,393.02

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