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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,990.64, 430,548.30 and 168,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,990.64, 430,548.30 and 168,751.68 is: 232,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,990.64 : 430,548.30 = 168,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,990.64/430,548.30 = 168,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,990.64x = 430,548.30 × 168,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,990.64x = 72,655,748,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,655,748,946.14/311,990.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,877.98

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