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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,714.40, 453,852.90 and 169,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,714.40, 453,852.90 and 169,635.45 is: 254,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,714.40 : 453,852.90 = 169,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,714.40/453,852.90 = 169,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,714.40x = 453,852.90 × 169,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,714.40x = 76,989,540,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,540,925.31/302,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,330.62

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