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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,757.40, 454,340.90 and 169,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,757.40, 454,340.90 and 169,637.40 is: 254,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,757.40 : 454,340.90 = 169,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,757.40/454,340.90 = 169,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,757.40x = 454,340.90 × 169,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,757.40x = 77,073,208,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,073,208,989.66/302,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,570.85

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