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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,846.85, 453,841.67 and 167,970.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,846.85, 453,841.67 and 167,970.29 is: 251,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,846.85 : 453,841.67 = 167,970.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,846.85/453,841.67 = 167,970.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,846.85x = 453,841.67 × 167,970.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,846.85x = 76,231,916,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,916,682.73/302,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,717.71

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