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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,850.30, 453,846.84 and 167,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,850.30, 453,846.84 and 167,973.78 is: 251,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,850.30 : 453,846.84 = 167,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,850.30/453,846.84 = 167,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,850.30x = 453,846.84 × 167,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,850.30x = 76,234,369,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,369,255.86/302,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,722.94

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