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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.56, 255,013.65 and 152,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.56, 255,013.65 and 152,370.18 is: 229,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.56 : 255,013.65 = 152,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.56/255,013.65 = 152,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.56x = 255,013.65 × 152,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.56x = 38,856,475,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,856,475,752.96/169,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,625.73

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