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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,555.20, 453,832.80 and 169,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,555.20, 453,832.80 and 169,844.80 is: 254,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,555.20 : 453,832.80 = 169,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,555.20/453,832.80 = 169,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,555.20x = 453,832.80 × 169,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,555.20x = 77,081,141,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,081,141,149.44/302,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.20

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