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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,757.48, 254,603.40 and 161,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,757.48, 254,603.40 and 161,327.80 is: 241,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,757.48 : 254,603.40 = 161,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,757.48/254,603.40 = 161,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,757.48x = 254,603.40 × 161,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,757.48x = 41,074,606,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,606,394.52/169,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,960.51

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