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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,977.55, 454,597.61 and 162,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,977.55, 454,597.61 and 162,572.15 is: 243,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,977.55 : 454,597.61 = 162,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,977.55/454,597.61 = 162,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,977.55x = 454,597.61 × 162,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,977.55x = 73,904,907,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,904,907,756.71/302,977.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,928.66

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