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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,931.26, 430,466.16 and 168,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,931.26, 430,466.16 and 168,692.30 is: 232,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,931.26 : 430,466.16 = 168,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,931.26/430,466.16 = 168,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,931.26x = 430,466.16 × 168,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,931.26x = 72,616,326,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,616,326,602.57/311,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,795.93

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