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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,664.20, 254,496.30 and 165,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,664.20, 254,496.30 and 165,727.60 is: 248,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,664.20 : 254,496.30 = 165,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,664.20/254,496.30 = 165,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,664.20x = 254,496.30 × 165,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,664.20x = 42,177,061,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177,061,007.88/169,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,591.40

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