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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,188.13, 421,114.55 and 169,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,188.13, 421,114.55 and 169,223.07 is: 233,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,188.13 : 421,114.55 = 169,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,188.13/421,114.55 = 169,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,188.13x = 421,114.55 × 169,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,188.13x = 71,262,294,867.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,294,867.10/305,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,502.84

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