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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,340.76, 421,377.00 and 169,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,340.76, 421,377.00 and 169,370.27 is: 233,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,340.76 : 421,377.00 = 169,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,340.76/421,377.00 = 169,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,340.76x = 421,377.00 × 169,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,340.76x = 71,368,735,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,735,414.94/305,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,734.72

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