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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,673.60, 256,010.40 and 108,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,673.60, 256,010.40 and 108,388.80 is: 162,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,673.60 : 256,010.40 = 108,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,673.60/256,010.40 = 108,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,673.60x = 256,010.40 × 108,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,673.60x = 27,748,660,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,660,043.52/170,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,583.20

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