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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,344.40, 253,757.40 and 160,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,344.40, 253,757.40 and 160,013.20 is: 239,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,344.40 : 253,757.40 = 160,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,344.40/253,757.40 = 160,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,344.40x = 253,757.40 × 160,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,344.40x = 40,604,533,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,533,597.68/169,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,774.88

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