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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,780.80, 254,671.20 and 155,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,780.80, 254,671.20 and 155,265.60 is: 232,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,780.80 : 254,671.20 = 155,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,780.80/254,671.20 = 155,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,780.80x = 254,671.20 × 155,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,780.80x = 39,541,676,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,676,670.72/169,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,898.40

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