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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,447.40, 404,171.10 and 163,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,447.40, 404,171.10 and 163,159.20 is: 244,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,447.40 : 404,171.10 = 163,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,447.40/404,171.10 = 163,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,447.40x = 404,171.10 × 163,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,447.40x = 65,944,233,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,233,339.12/269,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,738.80

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