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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,028.40, 254,880.60 and 63,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,028.40, 254,880.60 and 63,383.80 is: 95,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,028.40 : 254,880.60 = 63,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,028.40/254,880.60 = 63,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,028.40x = 254,880.60 × 63,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,028.40x = 16,155,300,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,300,974.28/170,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,015.31

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