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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.31, 255,594.02 and 100,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.31, 255,594.02 and 100,441.35 is: 150,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.31 : 255,594.02 = 100,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.31/255,594.02 = 100,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.31x = 255,594.02 × 100,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.31x = 25,672,207,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,672,207,918.52/170,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,481.60

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