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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,434.27, 429,779.18 and 168,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,434.27, 429,779.18 and 168,194.34 is: 232,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,434.27 : 429,779.18 = 168,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,434.27/429,779.18 = 168,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,434.27x = 429,779.18 × 168,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,434.27x = 72,286,425,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,425,946.33/311,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,108.13

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