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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,793.20, 254,689.80 and 155,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,793.20, 254,689.80 and 155,018.80 is: 232,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,793.20 : 254,689.80 = 155,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,793.20/254,689.80 = 155,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,793.20x = 254,689.80 × 155,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,793.20x = 39,481,707,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,707,168.24/169,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,528.20

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