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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,091.34, 423,799.20 and 171,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,091.34, 423,799.20 and 171,125.46 is: 236,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,091.34 : 423,799.20 = 171,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,091.34/423,799.20 = 171,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,091.34x = 423,799.20 × 171,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,091.34x = 72,522,833,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,522,833,047.63/307,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,160.46

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