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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,421.90, 429,762.21 and 168,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,421.90, 429,762.21 and 168,181.94 is: 232,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,421.90 : 429,762.21 = 168,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,421.90/429,762.21 = 168,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,421.90x = 429,762.21 × 168,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,421.90x = 72,278,240,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,278,240,067.68/311,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,091.06

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