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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,450.40, 404,175.60 and 169,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,450.40, 404,175.60 and 169,723.20 is: 254,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,450.40 : 404,175.60 = 169,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,450.40/404,175.60 = 169,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,450.40x = 404,175.60 × 169,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,450.40x = 68,597,976,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,976,193.92/269,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,584.80

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