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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,254.60, 403,104.30 and 164,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,254.60, 403,104.30 and 164,278.60 is: 245,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,254.60 : 403,104.30 = 164,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,254.60/403,104.30 = 164,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,254.60x = 403,104.30 × 164,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,254.60x = 66,221,410,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,221,410,057.98/269,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,943.47

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