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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,402.46, 371,749.09 and 166,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,402.46, 371,749.09 and 166,020.58 is: 229,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,402.46 : 371,749.09 = 166,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,402.46/371,749.09 = 166,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,402.46x = 371,749.09 × 166,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,402.46x = 61,717,999,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,999,536.27/269,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,092.19

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