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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,543.20, 453,814.80 and 169,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,543.20, 453,814.80 and 169,832.80 is: 254,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,543.20 : 453,814.80 = 169,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,543.20/453,814.80 = 169,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,543.20x = 453,814.80 × 169,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,543.20x = 77,072,638,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,638,165.44/302,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,749.20

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