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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,404.90, 404,107.35 and 164,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,404.90, 404,107.35 and 164,428.90 is: 246,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,404.90 : 404,107.35 = 164,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,404.90/404,107.35 = 164,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,404.90x = 404,107.35 × 164,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,404.90x = 66,446,927,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446,927,042.42/269,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,643.35

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