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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,675.20, 254,512.80 and 152,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,675.20, 254,512.80 and 152,762.40 is: 229,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,675.20 : 254,512.80 = 152,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,675.20/254,512.80 = 152,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,675.20x = 254,512.80 × 152,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,675.20x = 38,879,986,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,986,158.72/169,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,143.60

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