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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,285.10, 403,927.65 and 164,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,285.10, 403,927.65 and 164,309.10 is: 246,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,285.10 : 403,927.65 = 164,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,285.10/403,927.65 = 164,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,285.10x = 403,927.65 × 164,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,285.10x = 66,368,988,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,368,988,636.62/269,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,463.65

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