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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,062.52, 422,365.90 and 170,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,062.52, 422,365.90 and 170,092.16 is: 234,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,062.52 : 422,365.90 = 170,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,062.52/422,365.90 = 170,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,062.52x = 422,365.90 × 170,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,062.52x = 71,841,128,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,841,128,241.34/306,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,726.97

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