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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,625.99, 454,859.42 and 170,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,625.99, 454,859.42 and 170,102.35 is: 254,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,625.99 : 454,859.42 = 170,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,625.99/454,859.42 = 170,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,625.99x = 454,859.42 × 170,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,625.99x = 77,372,653,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,372,653,987.34/303,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,828.83

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