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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,150.11, 421,131.99 and 169,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,150.11, 421,131.99 and 169,226.65 is: 233,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,150.11 : 421,131.99 = 169,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,150.11/421,131.99 = 169,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,150.11x = 421,131.99 × 169,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,150.11x = 71,266,755,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,755,875.53/305,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,546.55

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