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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,071.10, 454,564.17 and 160,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,071.10, 454,564.17 and 160,853.82 is: 241,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,071.10 : 454,564.17 = 160,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,071.10/454,564.17 = 160,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,071.10x = 454,564.17 × 160,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,071.10x = 73,118,383,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,383,179.63/303,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,258.18

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