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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,554.26, 421,652.39 and 169,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,554.26, 421,652.39 and 169,593.94 is: 234,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,554.26 : 421,652.39 = 169,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,554.26/421,652.39 = 169,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,554.26x = 421,652.39 × 169,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,554.26x = 71,509,689,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,509,689,809.61/305,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,032.70

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