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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.04, 404.01 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.04, 404.01 and 166.93 is: 250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.04 : 404.01 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.04/404.01 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.04x = 404.01 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.04x = 67,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,441.39/269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.67

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