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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,424.90, 404,137.35 and 164,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,424.90, 404,137.35 and 164,448.90 is: 246,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,424.90 : 404,137.35 = 164,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,424.90/404,137.35 = 164,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,424.90x = 404,137.35 × 164,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,424.90x = 66,459,942,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,459,942,656.42/269,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,673.35

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