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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,044.46, 422,335.89 and 170,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,044.46, 422,335.89 and 170,075.97 is: 234,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,044.46 : 422,335.89 = 170,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,044.46/422,335.89 = 170,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,044.46x = 422,335.89 × 170,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,044.46x = 71,829,186,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,829,186,157.56/306,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,701.80

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