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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,109.40, 345,202.02 and 169,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,109.40, 345,202.02 and 169,562.82 is: 234,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,109.40 : 345,202.02 = 169,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,109.40/345,202.02 = 169,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,109.40x = 345,202.02 × 169,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,109.40x = 58,533,427,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,427,980.90/250,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,031.30

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