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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,567.70, 453,851.55 and 169,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,567.70, 453,851.55 and 169,857.30 is: 254,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,567.70 : 453,851.55 = 169,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,567.70/453,851.55 = 169,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,567.70x = 453,851.55 × 169,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,567.70x = 77,089,998,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,089,998,883.82/302,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.95

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