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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,807.80, 254,711.70 and 152,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,807.80, 254,711.70 and 152,311.80 is: 228,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,807.80 : 254,711.70 = 152,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,807.80/254,711.70 = 152,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,807.80x = 254,711.70 × 152,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,807.80x = 38,795,597,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,597,508.06/169,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,467.70

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