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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,637.80, 254,456.70 and 153,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,637.80, 254,456.70 and 153,308.20 is: 229,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,637.80 : 254,456.70 = 153,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,637.80/254,456.70 = 153,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,637.80x = 254,456.70 × 153,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,637.80x = 39,010,298,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,010,298,654.94/169,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,962.30

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