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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 155,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,633.80, 254,450.70 and 155,118.60 is: 232,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,633.80 : 254,450.70 = 155,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,633.80/254,450.70 = 155,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,633.80x = 254,450.70 × 155,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,633.80x = 39,470,036,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,036,353.02/169,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,677.90

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