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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,084.04, 425,157.26 and 168,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,084.04, 425,157.26 and 168,385.46 is: 232,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,084.04 : 425,157.26 = 168,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,084.04/425,157.26 = 168,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,084.04x = 425,157.26 × 168,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,084.04x = 71,590,300,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,590,300,797.44/308,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,372.64

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