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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,330.60, 253,995.90 and 149,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,330.60, 253,995.90 and 149,647.60 is: 224,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,330.60 : 253,995.90 = 149,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,330.60/253,995.90 = 149,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,330.60x = 253,995.90 × 149,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,330.60x = 38,009,876,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,009,876,844.84/169,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,471.40

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