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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,196.27, 422,552.49 and 168,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,196.27, 422,552.49 and 168,384.08 is: 232,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,196.27 : 422,552.49 = 168,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,196.27/422,552.49 = 168,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,196.27x = 422,552.49 × 168,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,196.27x = 71,151,112,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,112,280.36/306,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370.93

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