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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,366.40, 255,355.80 and 103,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,366.40, 255,355.80 and 103,659.48 is: 155,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,366.40 : 255,355.80 = 103,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,366.40/255,355.80 = 103,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,366.40x = 255,355.80 × 103,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,366.40x = 26,470,049,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,049,442.98/170,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,371.30

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