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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,234.20, 454,851.30 and 170,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,234.20, 454,851.30 and 170,207.90 is: 255,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,234.20 : 454,851.30 = 170,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,234.20/454,851.30 = 170,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,234.20x = 454,851.30 × 170,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,234.20x = 77,419,284,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,419,284,585.27/303,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,311.85

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