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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,660.30, 423,191.17 and 170,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,660.30, 423,191.17 and 170,691.32 is: 235,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,660.30 : 423,191.17 = 170,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,660.30/423,191.17 = 170,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,660.30x = 423,191.17 × 170,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,660.30x = 72,235,059,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,059,419.64/306,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,554.00

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