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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,034.40, 451,405.80 and 167,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,034.40, 451,405.80 and 167,773.20 is: 251,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,034.40 : 451,405.80 = 167,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,034.40/451,405.80 = 167,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,034.40x = 451,405.80 × 167,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,034.40x = 75,733,795,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,795,564.56/301,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,578.54

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