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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,914.84, 423,553.98 and 169,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,914.84, 423,553.98 and 169,099.44 is: 233,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,914.84 : 423,553.98 = 169,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,914.84/423,553.98 = 169,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,914.84x = 423,553.98 × 169,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,914.84x = 71,622,740,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,622,740,827.77/306,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,363.56

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