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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,476.08, 421,559.34 and 169,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,476.08, 421,559.34 and 169,510.56 is: 233,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,476.08 : 421,559.34 = 169,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,476.08/421,559.34 = 169,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,476.08x = 421,559.34 × 169,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,476.08x = 71,458,759,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458,759,796.63/305,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,925.88

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