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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,678.40, 254,517.60 and 132,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,678.40, 254,517.60 and 132,353.60 is: 198,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,678.40 : 254,517.60 = 132,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,678.40/254,517.60 = 132,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,678.40x = 254,517.60 × 132,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,678.40x = 33,686,320,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,320,623.36/169,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,530.40

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