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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,429.48, 371,797.40 and 167,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,429.48, 371,797.40 and 167,452.32 is: 231,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,429.48 : 371,797.40 = 167,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,429.48/371,797.40 = 167,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,429.48x = 371,797.40 × 167,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,429.48x = 62,258,337,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,337,199.97/269,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,074.70

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