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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,834.50, 420,665.94 and 168,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,834.50, 420,665.94 and 168,865.44 is: 233,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,834.50 : 420,665.94 = 168,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,834.50/420,665.94 = 168,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,834.50x = 420,665.94 × 168,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,834.50x = 71,035,939,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,939,051.11/304,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,031.17

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