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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,566.92, 421,673.76 and 167,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,566.92, 421,673.76 and 167,745.81 is: 231,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,566.92 : 421,673.76 = 167,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,566.92/421,673.76 = 167,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,566.92x = 421,673.76 × 167,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,566.92x = 70,734,006,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,006,426.95/305,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,484.50

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