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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,632.70, 254,449.05 and 165,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,632.70, 254,449.05 and 165,744.70 is: 248,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,632.70 : 254,449.05 = 165,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,632.70/254,449.05 = 165,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,632.70x = 254,449.05 × 165,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,632.70x = 42,173,581,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,581,457.54/169,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,617.05

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