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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,665.80, 254,498.70 and 155,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,665.80, 254,498.70 and 155,231.60 is: 232,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,665.80 : 254,498.70 = 155,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,665.80/254,498.70 = 155,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,665.80x = 254,498.70 × 155,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,665.80x = 39,506,240,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,506,240,398.92/169,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,847.40

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