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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,334.50, 421,412.04 and 169,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,334.50, 421,412.04 and 169,412.18 is: 233,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,334.50 : 421,412.04 = 169,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,334.50/421,412.04 = 169,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,334.50x = 421,412.04 × 169,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,334.50x = 71,392,330,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,392,330,267.59/305,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,816.79

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