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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.41, 404.19 and 163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.41, 404.19 and 163.99 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.41 : 404.19 = 163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.41/404.19 = 163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.41x = 404.19 × 163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.41x = 66,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,283.12/269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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