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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,033.73, 420,971.73 and 169,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,033.73, 420,971.73 and 169,110.30 is: 233,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,033.73 : 420,971.73 = 169,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,033.73/420,971.73 = 169,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,033.73x = 420,971.73 × 169,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,033.73x = 71,190,655,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,190,655,551.82/305,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,386.18

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