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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,866.64, 422,081.70 and 169,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,866.64, 422,081.70 and 169,909.40 is: 234,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,866.64 : 422,081.70 = 169,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,866.64/422,081.70 = 169,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,866.64x = 422,081.70 × 169,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,866.64x = 71,715,648,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,648,397.98/305,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,467.05

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