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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,789.20, 254,683.80 and 155,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,789.20, 254,683.80 and 155,014.80 is: 232,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,789.20 : 254,683.80 = 155,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,789.20/254,683.80 = 155,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,789.20x = 254,683.80 × 155,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,789.20x = 39,479,758,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,758,320.24/169,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.20

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