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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,573.91, 421,683.93 and 169,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,573.91, 421,683.93 and 169,607.52 is: 234,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,573.91 : 421,683.93 = 169,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,573.91/421,683.93 = 169,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,573.91x = 421,683.93 × 169,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,573.91x = 71,520,765,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,520,765,591.15/305,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,053.90

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