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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,562.70, 453,844.05 and 169,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,562.70, 453,844.05 and 169,852.30 is: 254,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,562.70 : 453,844.05 = 169,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,562.70/453,844.05 = 169,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,562.70x = 453,844.05 × 169,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,562.70x = 77,086,455,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,455,733.82/302,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,778.45

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