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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,497.20, 254,310.60 and 166,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,497.20, 254,310.60 and 166,840.40 is: 250,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497.20 : 254,310.60 = 166,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497.20/254,310.60 = 166,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497.20x = 254,310.60 × 166,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497.20x = 42,429,282,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,282,228.24/169,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,324.38

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