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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,327.17, 422,699.13 and 170,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,327.17, 422,699.13 and 170,339.15 is: 235,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,327.17 : 422,699.13 = 170,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,327.17/422,699.13 = 170,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,327.17x = 422,699.13 × 170,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,327.17x = 72,002,212,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,002,212,045.77/306,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050.04

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