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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,047.20, 255,070.80 and 151,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,047.20, 255,070.80 and 151,384.80 is: 227,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,047.20 : 255,070.80 = 151,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,047.20/255,070.80 = 151,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,047.20x = 255,070.80 × 151,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,047.20x = 38,613,842,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,613,842,043.84/170,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,077.20

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