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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,340.96, 424,135.76 and 169,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,340.96, 424,135.76 and 169,535.70 is: 233,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,340.96 : 424,135.76 = 169,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,340.96/424,135.76 = 169,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,340.96x = 424,135.76 × 169,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,340.96x = 71,906,152,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,906,152,118.95/307,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,962.15

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