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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,648.40, 254,407.80 and 51,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,648.40, 254,407.80 and 51,280.40 is: 76,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,648.40 : 254,407.80 = 51,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,648.40/254,407.80 = 51,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,648.40x = 254,407.80 × 51,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,648.40x = 13,046,133,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,133,747.12/169,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,901.01

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