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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,477.10, 454,043.70 and 169,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,477.10, 454,043.70 and 169,616.85 is: 254,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,477.10 : 454,043.70 = 169,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,477.10/454,043.70 = 169,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,477.10x = 454,043.70 × 169,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,477.10x = 77,013,462,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013,462,156.35/302,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,609.23

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