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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,505.10, 404,257.65 and 164,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,505.10, 404,257.65 and 164,529.10 is: 246,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,505.10 : 404,257.65 = 164,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,505.10/404,257.65 = 164,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,505.10x = 404,257.65 × 164,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,505.10x = 66,512,147,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,512,147,322.62/269,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,793.65

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