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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,490.80, 254,236.20 and 156,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,490.80, 254,236.20 and 156,660.40 is: 234,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,490.80 : 254,236.20 = 156,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,490.80/254,236.20 = 156,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,490.80x = 254,236.20 × 156,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,490.80x = 39,828,744,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,744,786.48/169,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,990.60

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