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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,246.04, 371,622.85 and 167,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,246.04, 371,622.85 and 167,348.46 is: 230,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,246.04 : 371,622.85 = 167,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,246.04/371,622.85 = 167,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,246.04x = 371,622.85 × 167,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,246.04x = 62,190,508,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,190,508,953.45/269,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,980.22

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