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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,119.33, 421,089.53 and 169,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,119.33, 421,089.53 and 169,195.89 is: 233,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,119.33 : 421,089.53 = 169,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,119.33/421,089.53 = 169,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,119.33x = 421,089.53 × 169,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,119.33x = 71,246,617,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,246,617,798.03/305,119.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,504.11

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