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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,133.82, 421,109.61 and 169,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,133.82, 421,109.61 and 169,210.40 is: 233,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,133.82 : 421,109.61 = 169,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,133.82/421,109.61 = 169,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,133.82x = 421,109.61 × 169,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,133.82x = 71,256,125,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,256,125,551.94/305,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,524.18

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