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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.08, 255,657.62 and 152,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.08, 255,657.62 and 152,798.24 is: 230,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.08 : 255,657.62 = 152,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.08/255,657.62 = 152,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.08x = 255,657.62 × 152,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.08x = 39,064,034,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,034,378.59/169,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,270.54

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