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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.20, 254,455.80 and 165,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.20, 254,455.80 and 165,700.60 is: 248,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.20 : 254,455.80 = 165,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.20/254,455.80 = 165,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.20x = 254,455.80 × 165,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.20x = 42,163,478,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,478,733.48/169,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,550.90

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