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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,032.80, 371,237.80 and 165,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,032.80, 371,237.80 and 165,650.60 is: 228,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,032.80 : 371,237.80 = 165,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,032.80/371,237.80 = 165,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,032.80x = 371,237.80 × 165,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,032.80x = 61,495,764,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,495,764,312.68/269,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,580.92

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