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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,629.80, 254,444.70 and 155,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,629.80, 254,444.70 and 155,195.60 is: 232,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,629.80 : 254,444.70 = 155,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,629.80/254,444.70 = 155,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,629.80x = 254,444.70 × 155,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,629.80x = 39,488,697,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,697,883.32/169,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,793.40

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