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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,850.20, 254,775.30 and 146,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,850.20, 254,775.30 and 146,522.20 is: 219,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,850.20 : 254,775.30 = 146,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,850.20/254,775.30 = 146,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,850.20x = 254,775.30 × 146,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,850.20x = 37,330,237,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,237,461.66/169,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,783.30

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