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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,441.24, 255,019.05 and 101,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,441.24, 255,019.05 and 101,798.30 is: 152,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,441.24 : 255,019.05 = 101,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,441.24/255,019.05 = 101,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,441.24x = 255,019.05 × 101,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,441.24x = 25,960,506,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,960,506,395.16/170,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,313.53

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