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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,199.36, 421,200.12 and 169,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,199.36, 421,200.12 and 169,276.08 is: 233,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,199.36 : 421,200.12 = 169,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,199.36/421,200.12 = 169,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,199.36x = 421,200.12 × 169,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,199.36x = 71,299,105,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,105,209.13/305,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,614.86

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