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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,427.20, 463,526.40 and 168,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,427.20, 463,526.40 and 168,934.40 is: 253,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,427.20 : 463,526.40 = 168,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,427.20/463,526.40 = 168,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,427.20x = 463,526.40 × 168,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,427.20x = 78,305,554,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,305,554,268.16/309,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,066.16

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