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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,810.40, 254,715.60 and 146,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,810.40, 254,715.60 and 146,190.80 is: 219,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,810.40 : 254,715.60 = 146,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,810.40/254,715.60 = 146,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,810.40x = 254,715.60 × 146,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,810.40x = 37,237,077,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,237,077,336.48/169,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,286.20

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