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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,834.76, 424,818.58 and 170,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,834.76, 424,818.58 and 170,013.32 is: 234,622.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,834.76 : 424,818.58 = 170,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,834.76/424,818.58 = 170,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,834.76x = 424,818.58 × 170,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,834.76x = 72,224,817,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,224,817,183.49/307,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,622.03

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