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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,649.24, 854,645.14 and 170,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,649.24, 854,645.14 and 170,303 is: 255,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,649.24 : 854,645.14 = 170,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,649.24/854,645.14 = 170,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,649.24x = 854,645.14 × 170,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,649.24x = 145,548,631,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,548,631,277.42/569,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,505.71

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