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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,305.98, 254,275.05 and 149,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,305.98, 254,275.05 and 149,049.95 is: 223,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,305.98 : 254,275.05 = 149,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,305.98/254,275.05 = 149,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,305.98x = 254,275.05 × 149,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,305.98x = 37,899,683,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,683,488.75/169,305.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,853.19

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