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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,386.34, 255,297.02 and 103,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,386.34, 255,297.02 and 103,624.52 is: 155,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,386.34 : 255,297.02 = 103,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,386.34/255,297.02 = 103,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,386.34x = 255,297.02 × 103,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,386.34x = 26,455,029,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,029,360.32/170,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,264.97

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