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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,680.64, 424,599.24 and 169,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,680.64, 424,599.24 and 169,859.56 is: 234,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,680.64 : 424,599.24 = 169,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,680.64/424,599.24 = 169,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,680.64x = 424,599.24 × 169,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,680.64x = 72,122,240,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,122,240,082.73/307,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,406.17

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