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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,404.80, 255,604.80 and 76,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,404.80, 255,604.80 and 76,910.40 is: 115,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,404.80 : 255,604.80 = 76,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,404.80/255,604.80 = 76,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,404.80x = 255,604.80 × 76,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,404.80x = 19,658,667,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,667,409.92/170,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,364.52

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