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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,427.90, 404,141.85 and 164,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,427.90, 404,141.85 and 164,451.90 is: 246,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,427.90 : 404,141.85 = 164,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,427.90/404,141.85 = 164,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,427.90x = 404,141.85 × 164,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,427.90x = 66,461,895,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,895,102.02/269,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,677.85

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