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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,434.43, 557,271.21 and 169,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,434.43, 557,271.21 and 169,102.91 is: 253,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,434.43 : 557,271.21 = 169,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,434.43/557,271.21 = 169,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,434.43x = 557,271.21 × 169,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,434.43x = 94,236,182,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,182,424.71/371,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,708.80

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