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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,782.40, 254,673.60 and 132,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,782.40, 254,673.60 and 132,457.60 is: 198,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,782.40 : 254,673.60 = 132,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,782.40/254,673.60 = 132,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,782.40x = 254,673.60 × 132,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,782.40x = 33,733,453,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,453,839.36/169,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,686.40

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