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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,404.60, 452,553.30 and 168,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,404.60, 452,553.30 and 168,550.20 is: 253,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,404.60 : 452,553.30 = 168,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,404.60/452,553.30 = 168,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,404.60x = 452,553.30 × 168,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,404.60x = 76,277,949,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,949,225.66/301,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,074.93

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