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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,312.29, 421,316.07 and 169,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,312.29, 421,316.07 and 169,334.20 is: 233,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,312.29 : 421,316.07 = 169,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,312.29/421,316.07 = 169,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,312.29x = 421,316.07 × 169,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,312.29x = 71,343,219,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,343,219,660.59/305,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,672.94

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