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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,352.70, 421,389.26 and 169,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,352.70, 421,389.26 and 169,395.56 is: 233,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,352.70 : 421,389.26 = 169,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,352.70/421,389.26 = 169,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,352.70x = 421,389.26 × 169,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,352.70x = 71,381,469,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,381,469,675.69/305,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,767.28

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