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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,640.20, 254,460.30 and 166,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,640.20, 254,460.30 and 166,724.20 is: 250,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,640.20 : 254,460.30 = 166,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,640.20/254,460.30 = 166,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,640.20x = 254,460.30 × 166,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,640.20x = 42,424,689,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,689,949.26/169,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,086.30

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