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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,698.40, 254,482.80 and 51,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,698.40, 254,482.80 and 51,330.40 is: 76,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,698.40 : 254,482.80 = 51,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,698.40/254,482.80 = 51,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,698.40x = 254,482.80 × 51,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,698.40x = 13,062,703,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,703,917.12/169,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,976.00

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