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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,624.74, 454,857.55 and 170,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,624.74, 454,857.55 and 170,101.10 is: 254,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,624.74 : 454,857.55 = 170,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,624.74/454,857.55 = 170,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,624.74x = 454,857.55 × 170,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,624.74x = 77,371,766,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,766,898.76/303,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,826.96

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