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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,330.80, 253,996.20 and 153,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,330.80, 253,996.20 and 153,001.20 is: 229,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,330.80 : 253,996.20 = 153,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,330.80/253,996.20 = 153,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,330.80x = 253,996.20 × 153,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,330.80x = 38,861,723,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,861,723,395.44/169,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,501.80

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