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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,596.03, 381,333.22 and 169,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,596.03, 381,333.22 and 169,959.74 is: 254,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,596.03 : 381,333.22 = 169,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,596.03/381,333.22 = 169,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,596.03x = 381,333.22 × 169,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,596.03x = 64,811,292,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,292,593.00/254,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,565.22

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