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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,500.76, 429,871.22 and 168,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,500.76, 429,871.22 and 168,260.80 is: 232,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,500.76 : 429,871.22 = 168,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,500.76/429,871.22 = 168,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,500.76x = 429,871.22 × 168,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,500.76x = 72,330,476,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,476,104.19/311,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.00

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