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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,180.64, 423,891.60 and 171,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,180.64, 423,891.60 and 171,210.08 is: 236,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,180.64 : 423,891.60 = 171,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,180.64/423,891.60 = 171,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,180.64x = 423,891.60 × 171,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,180.64x = 72,574,514,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,514,747.33/307,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,260.05

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