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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,811.65, 454,288.85 and 169,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,811.65, 454,288.85 and 169,783.73 is: 254,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,811.65 : 454,288.85 = 169,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,811.65/454,288.85 = 169,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,811.65x = 454,288.85 × 169,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,811.65x = 77,130,852,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,130,852,330.05/302,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,715.61

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