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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.80, 254,467.20 and 148,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.80, 254,467.20 and 148,908.80 is: 223,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.80 : 254,467.20 = 148,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.80/254,467.20 = 148,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.80x = 254,467.20 × 148,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.80x = 37,892,405,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,892,405,391.36/169,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,363.20

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