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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,633.20, 254,449.80 and 152,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,633.20, 254,449.80 and 152,720.40 is: 229,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,633.20 : 254,449.80 = 152,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,633.20/254,449.80 = 152,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,633.20x = 254,449.80 × 152,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,633.20x = 38,859,675,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,675,235.92/169,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,080.60

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