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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,627.20, 254,440.80 and 146,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,627.20, 254,440.80 and 146,299.20 is: 219,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,627.20 : 254,440.80 = 146,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,627.20/254,440.80 = 146,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,627.20x = 254,440.80 × 146,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,627.20x = 37,224,485,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224,485,487.36/169,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,448.80

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