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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,582.20, 421,692.30 and 169,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,582.20, 421,692.30 and 169,622.20 is: 234,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,582.20 : 421,692.30 = 169,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,582.20/421,692.30 = 169,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,582.20x = 421,692.30 × 169,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,582.20x = 71,528,375,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,528,375,649.06/305,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,072.45

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