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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,615.20, 254,422.80 and 154,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,615.20, 254,422.80 and 154,840.80 is: 232,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,615.20 : 254,422.80 = 154,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,615.20/254,422.80 = 154,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,615.20x = 254,422.80 × 154,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,615.20x = 39,395,029,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,395,029,890.24/169,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,261.20

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