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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,423.80, 453,635.70 and 169,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,423.80, 453,635.70 and 169,713.40 is: 254,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,423.80 : 453,635.70 = 169,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,423.80/453,635.70 = 169,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,423.80x = 453,635.70 × 169,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,423.80x = 76,988,057,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,057,008.38/302,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,570.10

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