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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,641.80, 254,462.70 and 153,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,641.80, 254,462.70 and 153,312.20 is: 229,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,641.80 : 254,462.70 = 153,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,641.80/254,462.70 = 153,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,641.80x = 254,462.70 × 153,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,641.80x = 39,012,236,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,236,354.94/169,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,968.30

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