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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,435.13, 421,551.06 and 169,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,435.13, 421,551.06 and 169,512.75 is: 233,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,435.13 : 421,551.06 = 169,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,435.13/421,551.06 = 169,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,435.13x = 421,551.06 × 169,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,435.13x = 71,458,279,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,279,446.02/305,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,955.67

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