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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,367.66, 421,408.44 and 169,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,367.66, 421,408.44 and 169,404.30 is: 233,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,367.66 : 421,408.44 = 169,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,367.66/421,408.44 = 169,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,367.66x = 421,408.44 × 169,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,367.66x = 71,388,401,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,401,792.29/305,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,778.53

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