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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,453.70, 403,743.15 and 169,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,453.70, 403,743.15 and 169,434.90 is: 253,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,453.70 : 403,743.15 = 169,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,453.70/403,743.15 = 169,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,453.70x = 403,743.15 × 169,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,453.70x = 68,408,180,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408,180,245.94/269,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,877.31

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