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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,418.80, 453,628.20 and 169,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,418.80, 453,628.20 and 169,708.40 is: 254,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,418.80 : 453,628.20 = 169,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,418.80/453,628.20 = 169,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,418.80x = 453,628.20 × 169,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,418.80x = 76,984,516,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,984,516,016.88/302,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,562.60

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