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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,426.90, 404,140.35 and 164,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,426.90, 404,140.35 and 164,450.90 is: 246,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,426.90 : 404,140.35 = 164,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,426.90/404,140.35 = 164,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,426.90x = 404,140.35 × 164,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,426.90x = 66,461,244,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,244,283.82/269,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,676.35

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