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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,305.80, 255,458.70 and 43,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,305.80, 255,458.70 and 43,945.80 is: 65,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,305.80 : 255,458.70 = 43,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,305.80/255,458.70 = 43,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,305.80x = 255,458.70 × 43,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,305.80x = 11,226,336,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,336,938.46/170,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.70

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