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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,489.80, 254,234.70 and 167,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,489.80, 254,234.70 and 167,934.60 is: 251,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,489.80 : 254,234.70 = 167,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,489.80/254,234.70 = 167,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,489.80x = 254,234.70 × 167,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,489.80x = 42,694,802,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,802,650.62/169,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,901.90

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