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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.60, 254,456.40 and 155,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.60, 254,456.40 and 155,122.40 is: 232,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.60 : 254,456.40 = 155,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.60/254,456.40 = 155,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.60x = 254,456.40 × 155,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.60x = 39,471,887,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,887,463.36/169,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,683.60

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