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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,499.20, 254,313.60 and 166,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,499.20, 254,313.60 and 166,842.40 is: 250,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,499.20 : 254,313.60 = 166,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,499.20/254,313.60 = 166,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,499.20x = 254,313.60 × 166,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,499.20x = 42,430,291,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,430,291,376.64/169,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,327.38

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