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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,635.60, 254,453.40 and 155,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,635.60, 254,453.40 and 155,120.40 is: 232,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,635.60 : 254,453.40 = 155,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,635.60/254,453.40 = 155,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,635.60x = 254,453.40 × 155,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,635.60x = 39,470,913,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,913,189.36/169,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,680.60

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