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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,038.90, 423,696.78 and 169,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,038.90, 423,696.78 and 169,190.68 is: 233,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,038.90 : 423,696.78 = 169,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,038.90/423,696.78 = 169,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,038.90x = 423,696.78 × 169,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,038.90x = 71,685,546,322.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,685,546,322.01/307,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,473.82

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