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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,096.43, 422,392.62 and 170,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,096.43, 422,392.62 and 170,121.55 is: 234,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,096.43 : 422,392.62 = 170,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,096.43/422,392.62 = 170,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,096.43x = 422,392.62 × 170,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,096.43x = 71,858,087,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,858,087,222.96/306,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,756.37

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