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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,567.84, 421,649.42 and 169,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,567.84, 421,649.42 and 169,607.52 is: 234,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,567.84 : 421,649.42 = 169,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,567.84/421,649.42 = 169,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,567.84x = 421,649.42 × 169,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,567.84x = 71,514,913,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,514,913,018.66/305,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,039.40

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