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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,881.48, 453,739.92 and 169,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,881.48, 453,739.92 and 169,356.76 is: 253,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,881.48 : 453,739.92 = 169,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,881.48/453,739.92 = 169,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,881.48x = 453,739.92 × 169,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,881.48x = 76,843,922,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,843,922,733.86/302,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,709.55

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