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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,640.80, 254,461.20 and 168,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,640.80, 254,461.20 and 168,085.60 is: 252,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,640.80 : 254,461.20 = 168,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,640.80/254,461.20 = 168,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,640.80x = 254,461.20 × 168,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,640.80x = 42,771,263,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,771,263,478.72/169,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,128.40

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