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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,427.40, 404,141.10 and 164,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,427.40, 404,141.10 and 164,451.40 is: 246,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,427.40 : 404,141.10 = 164,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,427.40/404,141.10 = 164,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,427.40x = 404,141.10 × 164,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,427.40x = 66,461,569,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,569,692.54/269,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,677.10

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