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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,406.40, 404,109.60 and 164,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,406.40, 404,109.60 and 164,430.40 is: 246,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,406.40 : 404,109.60 = 164,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,406.40/404,109.60 = 164,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,406.40x = 404,109.60 × 164,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,406.40x = 66,447,903,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,903,171.84/269,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,645.60

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