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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,288.36, 254,049.39 and 58,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,288.36, 254,049.39 and 58,480.36 is: 87,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,288.36 : 254,049.39 = 58,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,288.36/254,049.39 = 58,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,288.36x = 254,049.39 × 58,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,288.36x = 14,856,899,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,899,784.98/169,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,760.91

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