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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,317.74, 452,480.04 and 167,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,317.74, 452,480.04 and 167,173.92 is: 250,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,317.74 : 452,480.04 = 167,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,317.74/452,480.04 = 167,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,317.74x = 452,480.04 × 167,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,317.74x = 75,642,862,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,862,008.56/302,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,209.80

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