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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,646.40, 254,404.80 and 51,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,646.40, 254,404.80 and 51,278.40 is: 76,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,646.40 : 254,404.80 = 51,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,646.40/254,404.80 = 51,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,646.40x = 254,404.80 × 51,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,646.40x = 13,045,471,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,471,096.32/169,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,898.01

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