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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,870.10, 256,303.80 and 44,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,870.10, 256,303.80 and 44,510.10 is: 66,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,870.10 : 256,303.80 = 44,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,870.10/256,303.80 = 44,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,870.10x = 256,303.80 × 44,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,870.10x = 11,408,107,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,107,768.38/170,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,764.80

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